Switch Pitching 101

Information about ambidextrous pitchers Historical List of Switch Pitchers - learn about switch pitchers from Little League to the MLB How rare are ambidextrous pitchers? Glove options for switch pitchers What year did the switch pitcher rule change? The Pat Venditte Rule Why are switch hitters rare? Did you know?    The majority of ambidextrous throwers are naturally right-handed.    Pat Venditte is not an  amphibious pitcher. view tweet Who's Who of Ambidextrous Pitchers Pros Pat Venditte - Sidearm ambidextrous pitcher in the MLB for the Oakland Athletics - spent seven years in the minors with the NY Yankees  - pitched for Creighton University Bluejays - started throwing with both arms when he was 3-years-old Ryan Perez - first ambidextrous pitcher to throw 90+ mph with both arms - drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 2015 - dominant switch pitcher for Judson University Greg A. Harris - Montreal...

Congrats to fan-favorite center fielder Ken Griffey Jr  who was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Griffey, Jr. with the Mariners in 2009 I had the pleasure to watch The Kid play for the Seattle Mariners during his best years of baseball. An exciting player to watch with amazing talent. George Kenneth Griffey Jr.  ( Junior, The Kid or The Natural ) Position :  Centerfielder Bats:  Left,  Throws:  Left Height:  6' 3",  Weight:  195 lb. see stats here Griffey In His Prime Was The Second Coming Of Willie Mays By NEIL PAINE Even during his worst days, Griffey remained an All-Star-caliber player; during his best, he really was the second coming of Willie Mays. .

Pat Venditte who finally pitched in the big league for the Oakland A's, continues to be featured in the press - now as a switch pitcher for Toronto. Angel Macias who threw a perfect game in the 1957 LLWS is by far the most popular post about a switch pitcher. In the offseason, weighted ball programs and increasing velocity is a big focus of readers. Enjoy the list. Top Ten Posts Baseball Glove Options for Switch Pitchers Angel Macias pitched a perfect game in the 1957 Little League World Series Learn to Throw a Cutter like Mariano Rivera Why are switch hitters rare? Warm-up Exercises for Pitchers How to increase throwing velocity in six weeks Pitchers Glove Rules - Size and Color What year did the switch pitcher rule change? Ambidextrous baseball gloves Has there ever been a switch pitcher in Major League Baseball? Off-season posts ... How Henry Knight learned to throw with both hands Fastball Velocity - How fast do kids throw? How rare are ambidextrous pitcher...

Are you looking to order a Mizuno ambidextrous glove like Pat Venditte uses? Mizuno GMP1A Ambidextrous Glove Mizuno has a nice website where you can order a custom glove, but I could not find an ambidextrous glove listed. I know that Pat Venditte gets his switch pitching gloves made by Mizuno, so I tried to find more information online. I filled out Mizuno's  contact form and asked these questions: How do I order a custom ambidextrous baseball glove?  What is the total cost?  How long does it take to deliver?  Who is the contact person for custom gloves? The next morning, I received this response from Mizuno: Thank you for contacting Mizuno USA.  Mizuno USA does manufacture an ambidextrous glove. It is called the GMP1A and it is a 12" glove in the custom Mizuno Pro glove line.  To purchase the glove you will actually need to custom order it through an authorized Mizuno USA account/retailer. You will need to fill out a custom order form ...

Baseball players are strongly encouraged to participate in multiple sports. This results in better athletes, who stay healthy and don't get burned out. Players experience success by throwing more, and pitching less. Throw hard daily! John Smoltz Issues Warning To Parents Of Young Baseball Players "You have time ... baseball is not a year-round sport." Your browser does not support iframes. I want to encourage the families and parents that are out there to understand that this is not normal to have a surgery at 14 and 15 years old. That you have time, that baseball is not a year-round sport. That you have an opportunity to be athletic and play other sports. Don’t let the institutions that are out there running before you guaranteeing scholarship dollars and signing bonuses that this is the way. We have such great, dynamic arms in our game that it's a shame we're having one and two and three Tommy John recipients. So I want to encourage ...