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Every pitch counts

Pitch Counts: The Simplest Way to Decrease a Young Pitcher’s Risk of Injury There are three things that contribute to keeping a pitcher’s arm healthy: Workload, biomechanical efficiency, and functional strength. Of those three things, the one parents, coaches and athletes can all easily do is count pitches.

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Rachel Balkovec to manage in Yanks' system Rachel Balkovec will become the first female manager in affiliated professional baseball, tabbed by the Yankees to manage the Low-A Tampa Tarpons next season. She confirmed the news to MLB.com late Sunday night. Balkovec, 34, was serving as a hitting coach in the organization's rookie-level Florida....