This article covers youth baseball pitching 101. We have a hybrid kid pitch ruleset in Major division this year with kid pitching. Review our FAQ for the latest about how we will approach kid and equipment requirements including helmets with facemasks.

Warm-up

It’s important to get loose and warm-up:

4 Seam Grip

We are throwing fastballs only. Here is a quick 4 seam grip to throw straighter.

How to Throw

Before trying pitching make sure your kid(s) can throw. Here is one video on very basics:

How to Pitch

Your team’s coach will teach kids how to pitch, but here is a quick video to help reinforce what they learn.