Jericho Scott Video – Nine Year Old Pitcher Too Good
August 26, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Feats and Accomplishments, Humor, Minor Leagues
Growing up, kids are usually applauded if they are good at a sport. For nine-year-old Jericho Scott, being good at baseball got him in trouble.
Scott, who is a pitcher, can throw 40 miles per hour at his young age and parents of the opposing teams think he is too good. Teams are forfeiting, the Little League management is asking Scott not to pitch and Scott’s own coach has reportedly been forced to resign.
Major League Baseball recently instituted instant replay. Let’s just hope that they don’t institute this rule. If CC Sabathia takes the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers, let’s just hope the opposition doesn’t forfeit. Let’s especially hope that Sabathia isn’t asked to take the field instead of pitch.
Watch this Jericho Scott video to hear more about this amazing story developing out of New Haven, Connecticut:
Let him play, he is gifted. Are we teaching our kids they should only be mediocre and not to try their best? Is too bad the opposing team forfeited, because that is teaching kids to quit and not even try. What if Tiger Woods was told this when he was Jericho’s age? Is too bad this is happening in America.
What a privilege it would be to play against him. Just think if your 9 year old could get a hit off Jericho even after trying many times. It would be something your child would remember and feel proud of for many, many years.
It should be noted that New Haven Liga Juvenil de Baseball is not affiliated with Little League Baseball, Inc. It is an independent developmental league not associated with any national organization. There have been stories in numerous newspapers, and discussions in national radio and television shows, that erroneously cite “Little League.”
I am totally missing something. I coach a 9-10 year old developmental team. My son is 9 years old and a pitcher. I have clocked my son at 52 mph. He is a bit out of congtrol at these speeds, so his regular pitch is about 48 mph and extremely accurate. My son although very good, is not the hardest pitcher in the league, or on his own team for that matter.
I’ll bet there are 9 year olds in every league in America that can throw 40 +. I am obviously missing something.