(Photo courtesy of Reuters) Alex Rodriguez fires across the diamond.
What should I be looking at?
Arm Angle: The most important thing to keep in mind when throwing a baseball is the positioning of the elbow as compared to the shoulder. The ideal position is shown here as A-Rod attempts to throw a baserunner out at first base in a game in Detroit in May of this year. Positioning your elbow ABOVE the shoulder alleviates pressure on the elbow. When the elbow drops BELOW the shoulder, the elbow strains and, if done consistently, can result in injury.
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