re: Excuse my ignorance, did we always have pitcher injuries in the 90s and early 2000s?

Well said. Can confirm from a buddy high up with marucci, coaches anywhere from early youth to high school kids who go D-1. Says same thing, its only way to keep up with velocity, feel like you aren't falling behind.

He tries to get kids to stick with other sports since he did the same, but it's tough when so much time is asked to just be at baseball. He played basketball, football, soccer, and baseball, and was one of the better athletes in the city. Same goes for me... just doesn't seem you see it as much, with each sport getting so specialized in its training.