Youth Baseball’s Arm Care Crisis: Why 160 Pitches in One Weekend Is Failing 11-Year-Old Players

The article argues that heavy weekend workloads—like an 11-year-old throwing 160 pitches—are driving an arm-care crisis in youth baseball. It highlights overuse risk, the need for pitch-count/rest guidelines, and calls on coaches and parents to prioritize long-term health over short-term wins.