Spanning the Globe

Sometimes RallyCap has to look long and hard to find some of the upside down, inside out sports items that need to be discussed. Most of the time we find them. Today, it found us.

In case you've missed this story, there is a 9-year old boy in Conn. who pitches for a local community baseball league. It is NOT an official Little League.

Anyway, the kid throws 40 mph when he pitches and the league is now banning him from pitching any more because other players, or at least their parents, are afraid he's going to hurt someone. Someone did a comparison that puts the 40mph pitch this kid throws at a MLB equivalent of 53 mph? It's not very fast.

Still, even if it were, this poor kid gets punished for excelling and it's flat out wrong. These parents need to grow up and learn that their kids will face disappointment and failure at every step of their lives. Each time they do, they learn something else about themselves. We cannot protect them forever.

If you or your child is afraid of a 40 mph baseball, sign the kid up for another sport. Try swimming. Oh wait, the pool waves may be too high. Or maybe basketball -- but only if they lower the nets so my child can dunk.

Whatever.