Are we destroying more talent than we are creating? Contributing Factors to the epidemic- horizontal ball movement is a HUGE RISK! Beware ... we haven't hit the spike yet The responsibility of higher levels to the youth The factory mentality We're going to see a market correction- economics will ultimately drive a change Importance of having fun, staying healthy, and developing naturally before adding unneeded variables TC Tip from the field - hydration Key words: Pitch Clock, Max Velocity, Designer Pitch Industry, Horizontal Ball Movement, Spin Rate, eccentric load on the medial elbow, tackiness,