RISK FACTORS FOR ARM INJURIES

1        PITCHING WHILE FATIGUED
2        TOO MANY INNINGS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR
3        NOT TAKING ENOUGH TIME OFF FROM BASEBALL EVERY YEAR   
                --REFRAIN FROM PITCHING FOR 2-3 MONTH                                            
                --COMPETITIVE PITCHING FOR 4 MONTHS
4        TOO MANY PITCHES, NOT ENOUGH REST
5        CONSECUTIVE DAYS
6        EXCESSIVE THROWING WHEN NOT PITCHING
7        PLAYING ON MULTIPLE TEAMS
8        OTHER INJURIES WHILE PITCHING
9        GENERAL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
10     SAFE PRACTICES AT SHOWCASES
11    CURVES AND SLIDERS TOO YOUNG
12    RADAR GUN