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Hi my name is Chris and i am a freshman in high school. I'm a pitcher and am left-handed. I throw about 76-78 mph and have a good curve ball. Do i really have any chance of getting recruited by a good college?
Hey Chris,
You should probably work on increasing your pitch speed. You need to get up to about 90 mph, though there are a few pitchers that throw far less than that.. (Jaymie Moyer, for one). It's also more important to locate your pitches. Do some upper body weight lifting and lower body, too, for your leg strength. Speed comes from both..
Good Luck..
Dennis
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Dennis Girardi
Expertise
I can answer all questions reguarding little league baseball and instruction. I can help on pitching, coaching, batting order, batting instruction, fielding and strategies.
Experience
I have managed and coached baseball for over 30 years. I have also been a comissioner of a ten year old league, for 3 years. I took care of the whole league from scheduling the umpires, to running the draft, to purchasing the trophies.
Organizations
SAA Baseball (Schaumburg Athletic Association)
Education/Credentials
I attended many umpire and instructional clinics.
Awards and Honors
Many first place finishes.
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