Switch Pitching 101

Joey Watson, a switch pitcher, was featured in the news during his junior year in High School. HS School Team: Harselle Tigers (Class of 2003) Harselle, Alabama College: Wallace State Community College, Hanceville, Alabama - 2005 Dominant hand: Naturally right-handed Glove: six finger custom glove with two thumbs LHP: 83-84 mph fastball; curveball RHP: 86-87 mph fastball; curveball His father taught him to throw with both arms when he was five-years-old. Practice throwing a bucket of balls every day. Started switch pitching in games at 10-years-old. If he is pitching well with one arm he will usually stay with it until he gets tired, then he can switch and fool everyone. According to the coach, nobody notices the switch since he is so smooth. Averaged 10 strike outs per game. The coach said that his best pitch is the curveball - on both sides. News feature in 2002 48 WAFF - Double Duty  (YouTube) Fox News feature story...