9 year-old pitcher Jericho Scott suing league over banning
Nine year old Jericho Scott has been told he's "too good" to play baseball in New Haven little league because he has a 40 mph fastball. Parents allegedly complained that he was too good, and officials have attempted to disband his team.
UPDATE It's been reported that every single adult in this poor Jericho Scott's life is failing him. His family is officially suing the league that disbanded his team over him being 'too good to play.' However, all is not lost for little Jericho, who turns 10 today. The New Britian Rock Cats have invited him and his family to attend a game against some farm team of the Mets, as well as meet the players, and throw out the cermonial first pitch.
When Jericho took the mound recently, the opposing team packed up their stuff and promptly forfeited the game. The Associated Press reporter that the nine-year-old 'felt bad' that nobody gets to play because he's too good.
Uncomfirmed reports, however, indicate that Hank Steinbrenner was sniffing around the dugout at Jericho's last game. God knows the Yankees need as much pitching help as they can get, nine years old or otherwise.
Check out our pictures of Jericho Scott, pitching phenom, in action.
--Lizzy
Comments (3)
Lets make sure we have our facts straight. This is not Little League. This is an independent baseball league with no ties to Little League.
That isn't fair for a child who obviously just wants to play ball. Some rep team should pay for his fees and let him enjoy getting better at baseball.
If they were worried about his excessive ability to pitch, why didn't they just change his position on the team and have someone else throw the ball? Though it's a shame to penalize someone for doing the thing that they signed up to do too well .