9-year-old boy told he's too good to pitch

[Mike41691]

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Pitchers in our local league (usually 11-12 year olds) routinely threw in the low- to mid-60s.

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<p>Is it a local travel league? That seems a bit high for house ball.</p>

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I agree that he shouldn’t be throwing that hard and fast against kids that age. It also seems that it would not be healthy for him either.

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<p>As long as they’re wearing helmets, I don’t really see the danger. I mean, at 9 they aren’t even using a hardball yet. </p>

<p>About it not being healthy for the kid, he actually seems to have really good mechanics for a 9 year old, nothing going on there that will cause arm problems in the future.</p>

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What is the first time he hits someone it’s a fastball to the chest or head (with an ill-fitting helmet, as is common), which can kill?

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<p>I’d like to see some evidence that a 40mph fastball could kill someone. I’ve been hit and seen people hit by pitches hundreds of times from age 9-19. The only serious injuries I’ve ever seen have been hand injuries.</p>