All little leaguers aspire to be elite at their craft. We’ve watched tee ball games where kids can only throw the ball 5 feet. Then, magically, they hit a certain age where they are throwing the ball 90 ft with ease and control. What changed? How can we predict a player’s velocity and what skills are required to become elite? Many sports performance studies are focused around pitchers, however, we can still use this information to help with any baseball position!     What Causes Youth Baseball Players to Improve?…