When is Big too Big

Not in my mind!!!

What he needs to do now is to have his body mature and put on some weight. This will come with time and proper nutrition and work out regimen

Dont let ANYTHING get in the way of your dreams.
Be the best you can be!!
Dont put any limitations on ones ability.
Adapt, overcome, achieve, and have a blast while doing it!

At some point there might be some limitations. But imagine facing this guy on the bump...




Here is someone to look up to (so to speak). Kyle Long - 6'8" 285 lbs. He is projected to be an early round pick on some mock drafts. He has some pop in his bat and is a pretty good LHP as well.

As my kid might say, "He's a beast!".

I don't really get the question. Is there something you can do to stop him from growing???

Landarts - Was he in the World Series at Glen Allen? My son was on the Glen Allen team.

First, Welcome to the High School Baseball Web. You've found a great home to discuss and learn about baseball and kids moving along to and through high school playing the game.

Your son is just fine. For all you know, he could stop growing in the next year and there are plenty of players his height, and taller, playing in college and pro ball. As a righthander, he's of a height that a lot of scouts look for. Better to be over 6'5" as a righty, than under 6'0" if you want to get a scouts attention these days.

He has a few things he needs to focus on. First and foremost is doing well in school. Good grades will give him more options and opportunities than if he's just an ok student. Please impress this on him, before and above baseball. If he's taking care of business in the classroom, he's got plenty of time to work on his game, as with his size he might have a few coordination issues, common with kids who grow so tall, so soon. Once he's between his sophomore and junior years in HS, that's the time to start getting serious about what he wants to do beyond high school. If he's a quality player, you'll know it and so will plenty of other people in positions to help him move along.

If I were going to look for something to worry about, and I DO NOT suggest you do this; I'd worry more about him developing a game in Eagle, Idaho than how tall he might grow to. Where the heck is Eagle, anyway?

When is a baseball too big? Is that the question?

A talented sophomore at my son's school who is 6'2" or 6'3" (and projected to reach 6'5" or 6'6") was recently moved from shortstop to 1B on the JV team. The coach told him he was "too tall" to play SS -- don't know if this was the real reason or not.

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Originally posted by Infield08:
A talented sophomore at my son's school who is 6'2" or 6'3" (and projected to reach 6'5" or 6'6") was recently moved from shortstop to 1B on the JV team. The coach told him he was "too tall" to play SS -- don't know if this was the real reason or not.

I would certainly hope that there wasn't a High School Coach that stupid!

jj12303,

We were in Glenn Allen also (Tallahassee). I think my son may have pitched against your team. Great tournament!

Yes he played in the 14U Glen Allen, Virgina Babe Ruth World Series. They were the team from Meridian Idaho. He was the tall first baseman that won 3 MVP awards and was selected to the 2007 All World Team. His stats for the world series were .571 bat average , .714 slg% with 0 - errors.

Mason???? My son spent a lot of time with the Idaho boys at Pam & Grandma's. We all had the best time - hope you did too.

It was hot hot hot when GA played Tallahassee - not our best game. You had a great team! I guess you started school ball a while back. We just had try-outs & our first scrimmage Saturday.

About the only bad thing about being that big is having a huge strikezone at the plate. I was about the size of the midget that got an at bat for the Browns when I was 14. I walked alot!!!

Most kids that are that big that early are pretty clumsy, but if isn't and can field his position which it sounds like he can, size shouldn't prohibit his development.

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Originally posted by Infield08:
A talented sophomore at my son's school who is 6'2" or 6'3" (and projected to reach 6'5" or 6'6") was recently moved from shortstop to 1B on the JV team. The coach told him he was "too tall" to play SS -- don't know if this was the real reason or not.

Many high school coaches will put a kid of that height (the 6'2" or 6'3" player) at 1st base because they like to have taller first baseman because in high school (as you all know) throws to first don't always make it there "on a dime". Height is very good in high school at first base. Now, to say a kid that height is too tall to play SS, I think we all know better. In college, the average SS is 5'10 1/2" so there is something to be said for shortstops being a bit smaller from the "traditional" sense, not the talent sense.

Son has been told he is clumsy by his coaches. He is 6 3 or so and grew quickly. He has not bulked up and has a slimmer build - as opposed to a football build. Appearances are everything. We don't think he is clumsy, but since the coaches do, he is. We are looking into a speed and agility coach, just to smooth those edges.

Wonder if we could talk him into ballet or yoga?

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Originally posted by 55mom:
Son has been told he is clumsy by his coaches. He is 6 3 or so and grew quickly. He has not bulked up and has a slimmer build - as opposed to a football build. Appearances are everything. We don't think he is clumsy, but since the coaches do, he is. We are looking into a speed and agility coach, just to smooth those edges.

Wonder if we could talk him into ballet or yoga?

You can get some great tips and drills on sparqtraining.com and they may have some trainers in your area.

landarts,

I am from Twin Falls and my son is Soph this year. Twin Falls has always had a great rivalry with Merdian!

Ah, Twin Falls! 48 Miles from JACKPOT! I just love the Magic Valley.