9 year old banned for being too good?

**ms pemberley** · August 27th, 2008, 03:16 PM

And isn't that the point of competition, to make you better? Did I miss something or has "the game" turned into way more than it should have? Talk of conspiracies and all, just let the kids play their little game. Is it really that hard to do?

**imported_MOX** · August 27th, 2008, 03:18 PM

I always thought that was the point of competition

**imported_Counts** · August 27th, 2008, 03:25 PM

OK not taking up for the other side TOO much but here goes

The league was said to be a developmental league it could be that there was a separate division set aside for more advanced players is it possible that the team/parents stacked a team with players that were a bit higher level than the league was intended for?

I do not know the specifics of there league so everything on my part is pure speculation but it is good to remember that there are ALWAYS 2 sides to the story

**ms pemberley** · August 27th, 2008, 03:26 PM

Me too. If the point is not to win and get better, then why have a scoreboard or uniforms or rules?

**somersetvol** · August 27th, 2008, 06:36 PM

I agree that this is total BS, but if 8-10 year olds can't hit a 40mph fastball it is a weak league anyway. Kids in minor league are being pitched to at 40-45mph.