Land of the Little People.

saw this thing once where girls had to pick the guy they liked th best in a study, everyone past on the guy 5-7, despite the claim he was a brain surgeon and a millionare., The women all went for the broke 6-4 guys and the ex cons before the 5-7 guy

Women can be so shallow, JK

It's not the women that are shallow. It's the shots that are shallow. We need doubles in the gap and the long ball which we are not getting from 5'7", 135 lb. clone boys.

Long Island water can do that to ya !!!!

Personally, the height would not matter nearly as much as the size went it comes to hitting for power. Maybe the kids just need to hit the weight room rather than worrying about getting taller

And you cannot control your height !!!

It is what it is!

limom84, I start 4 players 5'7 or under. My first player off of the bench is 5'6". We are a small school for our area in the biggest class in our state (Class AA). (1,200 students) I'll take these little guys all day long and twice on Sundays.

saw these 2 5-4 ball players who took massive abuse about their height from other players.


asked were they tall enough to go on rides at carnivals now

Roster for our team.


2b 5'7 140 Sr
SS 5'8 155 Sr Pitcher
CF 5'7 150 Sr
RF 5'9 160 Sr
DH 5'11 225 Sr
1B 5'11 210 Sr
OF 6'2 175 Sr
3B 5'9 165 Sr
C 6'3 210 Sr
OF 5'10 165 Jr Pitcher
2B 5'8 145 Soph
1B 6'3 170 Soph Pitcher
OF 6'2 205 Soph Pitcher
3B 5'11 175 Fresh Pitcher
C 6'0 205 Fresh



Can you tell from the size of these kids who are the best players? Can you tell who has the most power? No. We have two Srs that will play College baseball next year. One more could but would rather attend a D-1 school that he likes alot rather than play baseball at a D-2 or D-3 school. Some of the other Srs could play some D-3 or Community College baseball but want to attend D-1 for other reasons? Look at the roster and try to guess who the two srs are that are going to play College baseball next year. Take a guess Ill let you know if you are right.

limon,

Some short players can hit and some short players can't hit.

It sounds like you got the ones that can't.

Our "Little People" back in 2003 (We started 7 sophs on Varsity) won our conf tournament and made it through the 2nd round of States, falling to the eventual state runner-up.

It's not size, it's the size of the heart in the player.

Coach May,

I assume you are asking ME to take a guess as to the college bound, baseball-playing seniors.

I'll pick:
SS 5'8 155 Sr Pitcher
CF 5'7 150 Sr

The best players on the team are usually the SS and CF. The tall catcher is intriguing, but is probably too tall to be quick enough to play the position. The 5'11", 220 lb. 1B sounds a little too fat and there are enough of those guys around to play first and DH.

I really don't have a problem with smaller players, except that they are small and WEAK. Our coach has picked players that look like HIM, and it's really becoming a problem for our team. SBK hit the nail on the head when he said that we got the ones who can't hit.

Can I trust you for a sincere reply as to the seniors? Sorry if I didn't play into your trap and pick the big guys.

I did the same thing unknowingly and picked all players that looked like me. They can't run nor can they bend over for ground balls, but they have a great time in the dugout and take naps between doubleheader games. Best group of guys I've ever coached!

Congrats to Limon she picked them out. The cf is the best of I have ever coached. He has instincts that you can not teach. He is a 6.8 60 guy and a .320 hitter this year around .280 for his career. The ss is a 7.2 60 guy with a cannon. Hes around 88 from ss to first. He will play some of and 2b as well as pitch in college. He can hit. Hes around .500 this year and a career .420 hitter. He has some pop but is really a gap hitter. The 5'11 220 1b is not fat at all. He is just a big strong country boy. The 6'3 catcher is not very talented but does a great job in the pen and works very hard. Limon great job you picked them out.

limom84

Is your problem with the fact you have small players or is your problem the fact that you have weak hitters?

Would you be happier if you had a team full of 6 ft plus players who could not hit?

I honestly can not believe this. What difference does it make how tall you are? How strong and powerful you are? Let the boys play the game they love, no matter what size they are. When my son was a soph. in high school the head coach told him he needed to put on pounds, and stretch up a bit before he put him on varsity. Thank God that he was a strong enough young man to realize that this coach was stupid. Thank God my son did not turn to steroids, or supplements to try to get taller and heavier.....more powerful! He let nature takes its course.........he is now playing D1 baseball.....and he is still small.........the coaches love him the way he is......and so do I! And by the way..........all the larger more powerful extra base hitters.........well, none of them are playing college baseball!

Also, pro scouts will talk to small guys, they even draft them!

Glad to see Coach May and Limom see eye to eye.
Weird

33 players on the Clemson roster, 8 are under 6 foot. That's just about 1/4 of the team.

TPM please pray for me. I need all the help I can get. Also you say 1/4 are under 6'0 that sounds about average. But honestly not going by the program how many of the listed 6'0 and 6'1 guys are really 5'10 5'11? Not that it matters anyway but just wondering in your opinion. Also its kind of funny because the guys that are really 6'2 or 6'4 are listed 6'2 or 6'4. Its like they dont get the extra inches because they dont (need them) but the borderline guys at 5'10 5'11 get an extra inch or two on the roster. Do you find this is the case at Clemson as well?

Shane Jordan, Stetson sophomore, starting CF since freshman year, 5'7"(if that) 145lbs .333BA

Shane Robinson, Florida State, 5' 9", 165lbs, .437BA longest hitting streak in D1 this year.

Plenty more on most teams. Don't let height deter you from your dreams.

How about Mugsy Bogues- 5' 4" Former NBA.