Pitching Tips: Gripping The Ball Gripping the ball properly may
seem fundamental, but many young players make mistakes when
gripping the baseball. Teach your players that holding the ball
in their fingertips - as opposed to jamming it into the hand -
will help them get good velocity and wrist snap for control.
Have your pitchers vary their grips on the seams to experiment
with the fastball and change ups. For example, gripping the with
seams causes the pitch to sink; gripping the ball across the
seams makes the pitch appear to rise.