Higher Ground: Pitchers Keep on Pitchin'

At dinner recently a friend asked, "With pitchers having more Tommy John Surgeries, would making the pitcher's mound higher change the torque on their elbows?" The fast answer: "In theory. But in practical application? Probably not." Major League pitcher Cy Young, in 1908. Image Credit: Wikipedia.  Altering the height of the pitcher's mound is an interesting idea, especially given that the height of the pitching mound hasn't been consistent in the history of Major League Baseball. From the earl...