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Pitch Like A Pro: A Guide for Young Pitchers and Their Coaches, Little League Through High School - Softcover

Rosenthal, Jim; Mazzone, Leo

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Synopsis

Leo Mazzone was one of professional baseball's premier pitching coaches. During his legendary tenure with the Atlanta Braves, he trained multiple Cy Young Award winners and helped anchor a pitching staff that led the team to a World Series championship.

In Pitch Like a Pro, Mazzone and coauthor Jim Rosenthal offer step-by-step guidance tailored for youth players and coaches from Little League through high school. They teach essential pitching mechanics while sharing advice on using the right training techniques to build strength and prevent injury.

Inside, you’ll find:
- Mazzone's between-starts throwing program
- How to grip different pitches
- Proper mechanics and delivery technique
- Pitching strategies and tactics
- Field the position

Featuring expert insights from Hall of Fame pitchers Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz―along with clear instructional photographs―Pitch Like a Pro is the ultimate playbook for developing elite pitching talent.

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About the Authors

JIM ROSENTHAL is the author or co-author of several books, including Ichiro's Art of Playing Baseball, Randy Johnson's Power Pitching, Leo Mazzone's Pitch Like a Pro, Tony Gwynn's Total Baseball Player, Nolan Ryan's Pitcher's Bible, and Kiana's Bodysculpting.

Leo Mazzone was the pitching coach for the Atlanta Braves from 1979-2005, and for the Baltimore Orioles from 2006-2007. He worked with Baseball Hall of Famers such as Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine. He is the author of Pitch Like a Pro: A guide for Young Pitchers and their Coaches, Little League through High School.

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