Outside of the classic movie Rookie of the Year-"did he just say funky butt-lovin'?"- no one has ever struck out anyone with a fastball that speed. However in this case the pitcher in question is Jericho Scott a 9 year old from New Haven Conn. and his baseball league has decided-halfway through the season-that he throws too hard and is no longer allowed to pitch. His coach put him on the mound two other times and it resulted in the other team forfeiting.
On the one hand I understand the idea that one wild pitch will create a huge problem, but then again what kind of message does that send to little Jericho who has effectively been punished for being good. And how is a 9 year old supposed to understand it. Right now he is just upset that no one gets to play he said "I feel sad, I feel like it's all my fault nobody could play."
Found August 25, 2008 on
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Whatever happenned to Almonte by the way?
Original article: http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ap-toogoodtopitch&prov=ap&type=lgns
Now by banning him they have made him a star and now they are gonna make him rich cause i sure smell a LAWSUIT coming their way.