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1. Play easy catch for about 25 tosses at approx 30-35 feet.
2. Jog slowly around the diamond.
3. Run fast around the diamond.
4. Post Game Stretches:
    Ankle rotations
    Foot Under (hamstring stretch)
    Standing hamstring and lower back stretch
    Calf and archilles stretch
    Groin stretch
    Back twist
    Reach back with both arms stretch
    Upper back
    Arm across the body stretch
    Hanging stretch
    Throwing stretch
Note: The post game warm-down helps you recover faster by removing lactic acid from your muscle tissue. See section 705 for stretching techniques.

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