Leauge Rules That 9 Year Old is Too Good - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Edskin · 08-25-2008, 10:15 PM

Very interesting....I don't like to hear about his Mom throwing a hissy fit, but I think I err on the side of the player/team/coach here. If he's good, he's just good, and the rest of the league needs to deal with it. It's called life.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3553475

dougdirt · 08-25-2008, 10:21 PM

I just read that. Beyond ridiculous.

Yachtzee · 08-25-2008, 10:37 PM

It seems to me like this is one of those cases where the kid might benefit from being bumped up a level to play kids more in line with his skill level. I don't think its fun for anyone when you have a kid who is so much better than everyone else at that level that there's no real competition. It seems like there could be a much better resolution for this kid and for the other kids in the league that would be fair and benefit everyone.

Highlifeman21 · 08-25-2008, 10:52 PM

What is it about Connecticut?

First they wanna shut down a wiffleball field, now they're telling a 9 year old he's too good.

I'm moving...

NorrisHopper30 · 08-25-2008, 11:40 PM

Should a 9 year old be pitching like that anyways?

MasonBuzz3 · 08-25-2008, 11:44 PM

bump him up a level, or ship him to the Dominican and put him in the Reds Academy

dougdirt · 08-26-2008, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorrisHopper30

Should a 9 year old be pitching like that anyways?

pitching like what? Good?

Patrick Bateman · 08-26-2008, 02:03 AM

He needs to be in a better league. I think there are legit points on both sides. A kid of the that talent will generally be allowed to play with the big boys, and that's where he should be, in a higher age group.

I can't imagine he'll improve much playing against such weak competition. Really sounds like more of a fun/introduction type of league.

GoReds33 · 08-26-2008, 07:27 AM

When I was younger, I was offered to play select baseball. I had to turn it down, because I wouldn't have the time. Maybe this family is in the same situation.

RANDY IN INDY · 08-26-2008, 07:31 AM

40mph from a 9 year old is not uncommon, at least where we play. My son, who was 9 last season, threw the ball 45mph. Sounds to me like this kid is just in the wrong league.

PedroBourbon · 08-26-2008, 10:42 AM

I think Roy Oswalt is "too good" against the Reds. He shouldn't play.

westofyou · 08-26-2008, 11:05 AM

The Great One was too good to.

Quote:

Wayne was a classic prodigy whose extraordinary skills made him the target of jealous parents.

Gretzky's first team, at age six, was a team of ten-year-olds, starting a pattern where Gretzky always played at a level far above his peers through his minor hockey years. His first coach, Dick Martin, remarked that he handled the puck better than the ten-year-olds. According to Martin, "Wayne was so good that you could have a boy of your own who was a tremendous hockey player, and he'd get overlooked because of what the Gretzky kid was doing." The sweaters for ten-year-olds were far too large for Gretzky, who coped by tucking the sweater into his pants on the right side. He continued doing this after making it to the NHL.

By the age of ten he had scored 378 goals and 120 assists in just 85 games with the Brantford Nadrofsky Steelers. His play now attracted media attention beyond his hometown of Brantford, including a profile by John Iaboni in the Toronto Telegram in October 1971. By age 13, he had scored over 1,000 goals. His play attracted considerable negative attention from other players' parents, including those of his teammates, and he was often booed. According to Walter, the "capper" was being booed on "Brantford Day" at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens in February 1975.

justincredible · 08-26-2008, 12:44 PM

Connecticut is also the state that has the mercy rule in High School football. Ridiculous.

BuckeyeRedleg · 08-26-2008, 12:52 PM

I'm not sure I understand what the big deal is with 40 mph. That is not that fast, even for 9-years old. I understand that 9 is the first year for "kid pitch", but seriously 40 mph is not bringing it that hard. Maybe it's a misprint and he's going 50-60. I pitched to my 7 and 8 year old's this past season nearly that hard. The kids liked it thrown harder. In fact, they said it was easier to hit than when our other coach lobbed them in there (in a big arc).

Pitch much slower than 30 mph and the ball might not make it to the catcher. 40 is not a big deal.

Caveat Emperor · 08-26-2008, 01:20 PM

This continued effort to baby kids bothers the hell out of me.

08-25-2008, 10:15 PM	#1
Edskin Worth The Wait Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,114	Leauge Rules That 9 Year Old is Too Good Very interesting....I don't like to hear about his Mom throwing a hissy fit, but I think I err on the side of the player/team/coach here. If he's good, he's just good, and the rest of the league needs to deal with it. It's called life. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3553475

08-25-2008, 10:21 PM	#2
dougdirt The Boss Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 30,757	Re: Leauge Rules That 9 Year Old is Too Good I just read that. Beyond ridiculous. __________________ www.redsminorleagues.com

08-25-2008, 10:37 PM	#3
Yachtzee Hisssssssss Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Land of the Lost Posts: 6,987	Re: Leauge Rules That 9 Year Old is Too Good It seems to me like this is one of those cases where the kid might benefit from being bumped up a level to play kids more in line with his skill level. I don't think its fun for anyone when you have a kid who is so much better than everyone else at that level that there's no real competition. It seems like there could be a much better resolution for this kid and for the other kids in the league that would be fair and benefit everyone. __________________ "I don't classify 'em, I just pacify 'em." - George Foster.

08-25-2008, 10:52 PM	#4
Highlifeman21 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol, just around the corner from ESPN Posts: 8,694	Re: Leauge Rules That 9 Year Old is Too Good What is it about Connecticut? First they wanna shut down a wiffleball field, now they're telling a 9 year old he's too good. I'm moving...

08-25-2008, 11:40 PM	#5
NorrisHopper30 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milford, Clifton Posts: 1,585	Re: Leauge Rules That 9 Year Old is Too Good Should a 9 year old be pitching like that anyways? __________________ Follow me on twitter @EricLilly7 Check out my Reds blog! Hit me up with any advice on it at anytime, it's always appreciated. http://redscheatsheet.blogspot.com/

08-25-2008, 11:44 PM	#6
MasonBuzz3 Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 863	Re: Leauge Rules That 9 Year Old is Too Good bump him up a level, or ship him to the Dominican and put him in the Reds Academy

08-26-2008, 02:03 AM	#8
Patrick Bateman One and a half men Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 5,461	Re: Leauge Rules That 9 Year Old is Too Good He needs to be in a better league. I think there are legit points on both sides. A kid of the that talent will generally be allowed to play with the big boys, and that's where he should be, in a higher age group. I can't imagine he'll improve much playing against such weak competition. Really sounds like more of a fun/introduction type of league.

08-26-2008, 07:27 AM	#9
GoReds33 The Future Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,462	Re: Leauge Rules That 9 Year Old is Too Good When I was younger, I was offered to play select baseball. I had to turn it down, because I wouldn't have the time. Maybe this family is in the same situation.

08-26-2008, 07:31 AM	#10
RANDY IN INDY Matt's Dad Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 14,508	Re: Leauge Rules That 9 Year Old is Too Good 40mph from a 9 year old is not uncommon, at least where we play. My son, who was 9 last season, threw the ball 45mph. Sounds to me like this kid is just in the wrong league. __________________ Talent is God Given: be humble. Fame is man given: be thankful. Conceit is self given: be careful. John Wooden

08-26-2008, 10:42 AM	#11
PedroBourbon Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: georgetown, KY Posts: 454	Re: Leauge Rules That 9 Year Old is Too Good I think Roy Oswalt is "too good" against the Reds. He shouldn't play. __________________ "Trying is the first step towards failure." Homer Simpson "I wasn't looking too good but I was feeling real well." Keith Richards

08-26-2008, 12:44 PM	#13
justincredible throws 106. NBD. Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,178	Re: Leauge Rules That 9 Year Old is Too Good Connecticut is also the state that has the mercy rule in High School football. Ridiculous.

08-26-2008, 12:52 PM	#14
BuckeyeRedleg Will post for food Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 5,098	Re: Leauge Rules That 9 Year Old is Too Good I'm not sure I understand what the big deal is with 40 mph. That is not that fast, even for 9-years old. I understand that 9 is the first year for "kid pitch", but seriously 40 mph is not bringing it that hard. Maybe it's a misprint and he's going 50-60. I pitched to my 7 and 8 year old's this past season nearly that hard. The kids liked it thrown harder. In fact, they said it was easier to hit than when our other coach lobbed them in there (in a big arc). Pitch much slower than 30 mph and the ball might not make it to the catcher. 40 is not a big deal.

08-26-2008, 01:20 PM	#15
Caveat Emperor Titanic Struggles Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The 513 Posts: 12,135	Re: Leauge Rules That 9 Year Old is Too Good This continued effort to baby kids bothers the hell out of me. __________________ Championships Matter. 22 Years and Counting...

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