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Expert: Willie Ansley Jr. - 4/22/2007
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I am a senior high school pitcher. My coach has decided that this year the entire team will wear long sleeves unless the temperature reaches 82 degrees. His reasoning is to protect arms. I pitch better and faster when I do not wear long sleeves. I do like to keep my arm heathy and wear the sleeves when the temperature is less than 70 degrees. However, above 70, the temperature combined with sweating (our jerseys and sleeves are black) and the binding of the sleeve on my shoulder and elbow joint inhibits my ability to pitch my best game. Is this '82 degree' mark a reasonable demand and is the '82' a standard measure for coaches? What would your advice be to me and my coach on this issue. I am a senior with 4 colleges coming to see me soon. I want to present myself at my very best. Thanks.
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I do not think the 82 degrees is a standard for coaches.But it doesn't matter about what other coaches think only what yours thinks.What I would do is go to him as a young man that wants to be at his best both physically and mentally when he is on the mound and explain to him your reasoning why you dont like to wear sleeves.I believe he will listen to you.Give him a chance.
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