quote:Originally posted by Backstop-17:
During my son's years as a starting HS catcher, he caught 5 different pitchers over three years at his Tampa high school (one for each finger of a hand.)
Three sat in the low 90's and touched mid 90's and two that sat in the high 80's and touched 90 (got to have the lefties.) I can reference PG profiles with names and gunned times if you would like.
I don't question that they're out there. In Fla, there's more players and the weather is perfect to play year round, but I used to hear stories about this kid and thst kid, then I see them pitch and come to the conclusion they're blowing smoke. Unless they're getting gunned, you can count on dad and other eyewitnesses that somebody's fastball is 5-10 miles faster than it really is. Happens all the time.