Jericho Scott

Jericho Scott is a 9-year-old Connecticut pitcher who was recently disqualified because he was just too good. His team had an 8-0 record, largely due to his pitching skills. Share news and follow this pint-sized baseball prodigy.

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Why 9-year-old Jericho Scott Can Throw a Fastball and What You Can Do to Increase Your Velocity

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From: www.mikereinold.com

9-year-old Jericho Scott has an exceptional ability, throwing a fastball. The Little League pitcher was banned from pitching in his youth baseball league in New Haven, CT this summer due to his "excessive" 40-mph fastball . To help the non-physicist reader, that translates to a 95+-mph fastball on an adult-sized baseball field. While this story received a lot of attention in the media this summer, it has started to cause a backlash of youth players and parents seeking to gain an edge in their pitching performance. It seems that every strength and conditioning facility, program, and camp claims to be able to help develop ... Read Full Story

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Young Pitcher Disqualified for Being Too Good

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Children are usually praised for being good at something, not banned from participating. But, for Jericho Scott, a 9-year-old from Connecticut, praise was the last thing he received for his amazing talent. Scott is a pitcher for the youth baseball team Will Power Fitness. The team currently has an 8-0 record, which is mostly a result of Scott's precise pitching skills. But, his pitching is apparently so fast and accurate that the Liga Juvenil De Baseball De New Haven has asked the team's coach to replace him. Parents in the league have complained about Scott's pitching ability, saying it could frighten the other players. ... Read Full Story

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Fairness: A Misconcieved American Parasite

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Jericho Scott: Greatness is too good (AP) Fairness. A comfortable and friendly concept that evokes images of equality, peace and communal happiness. If only we would accept and embrace "fairness" the world would be a better place. Of course the concept, in terms of human nature, is absolute nonsense. There is nothing fair about the human experience, from the micro-societies of elementary school playgrounds to the macroscopic network of the planet's many nations. And yet there are some that cling to the concept and insist on deluding our youth with such false, Utopian ideals. Shameless husks who, in thoughtless fashion, believe their own painfully ... Read Full Story

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Why 9-year-old Jericho Scott Can Throw a Fastball and What You Can Do to Increase Your Velocity

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Welcome to our wikizine called "Jericho Scott"

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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Jericho Scott". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story

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