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Nine year old banned from league for throwing too fast
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:59 pm
by salemcat
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3553475I am amazed to see a league do something like this. I would like to think there is some ulterior motive, because I do not think 40 is too fast for a kid this age. The nine year old team my son played on has 4-5 pitchers who can throw at least 40 (my son included), and one who is throwing between 45 and 50. This is rudiculous, and another example of our politically correct society. I would think a discrimination suit is upcoming/
Re: Nine year old banned from league for throwing too fast
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:35 pm
by BlindWhiteHat
You said it all in 2 words...ulterior motive. I'm sure there is more to the story.
Re: Nine year old banned from league for throwing too fast
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:41 am
by Frank Reagan
One motive I heard on yesterday's talk radio surrounded this kid and his parent's refusal to be moved to play for a certain team and their sponsor, who happens to be a good buddy or relative of a league board member. Hmmmm.
Re: Nine year old banned from league for throwing too fast
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:48 pm
by huedawg
I am sure there is more to this story . This past year alone , I had the machine at 45 for my kids . As for the kids speed , thats not really too fast . I have a ten year old that is throwing 51 right now .
Re: Nine year old banned from league for throwing too fast
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:22 am
by JChipwood
Kids are too often punished b/c of their parents!!
Re: Nine year old banned from league for throwing too fast
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:11 am
by SPLIT
SOME LITTLE LEAGUES ARE 9-12.. THOSE 9 YEARS OLD GO UP AGAINST 60 MPH PITCHERS. THIS IS CRAZY!
JEALOUS PARENTS! EVERYONE SHOULD BE PATTING THE BOY ON THE BACK. SOUNDS LIKE THE KID HAS A GOOD FUTURE AHEAD OF HIM..
NEXT, I GUESS, WE WILL PUT A SIZE LIMIT ON HOW TALL A BASKETBALL PLAYER CAN BE....
I'M SORRY, YOU CAN'T PLAY, YOU CAN DUNK THE BALL IN THE 8TH GRADE.. LOL
Re: Nine year old banned from league for throwing too fast
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:00 pm
by salemcat
Please post any updates. Curious myself.
Re: Nine year old banned from league for throwing too fast
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:39 am
by SPLIT
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseb ... a_dis.htmlThis is a nice article. Looks like they filed a lawsuit! If you have ever had to go to court, It has probally has never happened yet.
I loved the pictures of the pitcher on this site also..
