Monday, August 25, 2008
Nine Year Old Terrifies Ten Year Olds
This is it. This story takes the cake of what's wrong with America. If this kid played ball in China, the freaking heads of state would be at his games laughing as he mowed down batter after batter and then put him on a steroids program and steal him from his parents to use as an experiment. He's nine. He plays in an 8-10 league. Why was it OK to pitch all year and then cut him off? The attempt to have him banned out of pure jealousy is so obvious, you almost have to think maybe there is another reason. Fear? He hasn't plunked a kid yet this year! Give me a friggin break already? Is there a big kid in the league? Couldn't the coaches get together and ban him as he might line drive a pitcher and hurt them? He throws 40 mph. The article does a poor job saying what the average 10 year old pitcher throws. If it's 35, tough titties. Actually, I don't care if it's 25. If there is no bylaw saying there is a maximum speed then batter up. I get sick to my stomach even thinking about the people behind this. What happens to the first 10 year old who moves up next year and faces a 12 year old? Exactly! It's the same thing! This is lunacy at it's pinnacle. What if Phelps couldn't compete at nine because he was too good? What if Ms. Walsh at 12 hit the volleyball so hard it knocked the snot out of other kids and their mothers complained and got her banned? I'm telling you, it is 100% probable that another kid has pitched in that exact league within the last 5 years and he threw just as hard. If this kid had played for the team that wanted him, there would be no issue. These parents are cowards. They should be tied to a wall and the kid should be allowed to throw heaters at their nuts.
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That reminds me of the first time I stood in against Harry Firmstone. Jesus, he was a monster on the mound and I didn't see anyone stepping in to save me.
BTW, have you picked a game that you're coming to this year? We'll get the keilbassi cooking.
i have tickets to the chargers game.
To give you an idea. I coached a 10U travel team this year. My 10 year old (Kyle) is a pitcher and has hit 51 mph on the radar gun. During a game he is probably throwing anywhere between 45 - 50mph. Last year, at nine, he was throwing 40 - 45mph. I also had another kid on my team who threw just as hard. Now I wouldn't say that they are average because these two are the best players on the team but there were kids in our league that threw harder. So to answer your question 40mph is not that fast, it's very good but should not be over powering to nine and ten year olds.
I've been following this story because it is local to me and it seems like something else is going on here. The season was almost over when they decided he couldn't pitch anymore. In our town we as coaches decide what level the kids will play at BEFORE the season starts. Kyle and the other kid were moved up to play with the 11 - 12 year olds in the spring.
Cousin Boomer
yeah, i smell BS a mile away. it's a crime they even instigated this maneuver. keep us up to date with the story...come back and add comments since it's local to you and i might miss stuff. i didnt think 40 was that fast, but you're talking to a guy who goes into the 60 mph cages at the local outdoor arcade. i went into the 90 one once and fouled off 1 of 12, whiffing badly on the other 11.....which, if you remember correctly, would sum up my childhood baseball history.
Well, after a press conference last night nothing has changed.
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20092648&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=635049&rfi=6
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