A new Pitch Smart video series takes the findings of a Major League Baseball study on pitcher injuries and offers solutions for youth baseball players—and their families—everywhereÂ
CHICAGO, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â TeamSnap, the #1 youth sports management platform with 30 million users, and Major League Baseball (MLB), the most historic professional sports league in the United States, representing the highest level of professional baseball, today announced a new video series meant to change how coaches, parents and young baseball pitchers think about long-term health.
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