Reply to "13 Year Old Pitching Distance"

Midlo Dad10,000+ posts

I wouldn't get too hung up on how your son performs at age 13, whether he's one of the best players around, one of the worst, or somewhere in between.

This is an age where different kids are at different stages of development and there are marked differences just based on that. There may be a rare kid who really stands out and you think he will always stand out, but for the most part it's just too early to tell. The kid who struggles may just need to grow a bit. The kid who's pounding it may be nothing more than an early developer.

The key is, teach the game, play to win but don't sweat the inevitable losses, and don't do anything stupid that risks injury (overpitching being the most common offense).

7/21/0711:14 PM

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