Rick Reilly raises ethical dillema in youth sports

There was just an awesome at-bat in the LL regional title game between Jawjaw and Florida. The Jawjaw southpaw struck out 14 and was getting stronger and stronger -- up to 81 miles per hour in the 6th inning. Needed one more out to end it. But the Florida batter wouldn't go down and fouled off several pitches. Finally ripped a fastball to the left-center gap. Tried for a double. Got thrown out. Game over. Jawjaw going to the LLWS.

 

He's probably 17 years old.

And the fucking Little League World Series on ESPN simply provides more ammo for the fucking beancounters who think kids sports shit is what readers are really dying for.

While 99.999997% of the nation could not possibly give a shit less.

 

It says it on the card!

 

You be full of shit.

I not only enjoy watching it, I enjoy watching it for the talent aspect of it. Gasp.

 

but shotty, it's all about the experience.

Talent shouldn't matter...

 

If I want to watch fuzzy-cheeked, pimple-faced, squeaky-voiced kids fire 75-mph fastballs and hit 245-foot fly balls, I can watch the Kansas City Royals or Pittsburgh Pirates on MLB.TV.

 

Damn, good burn...

 

I bet the kid who got thrown out at the end of the game is crushed. He'll never recover from this. We should have protected him.

 

You goofbellas are the kings of wayward extrapolations.

 

Yeah, he friends are going to shunt him forever now.

 

Kings of wayward extrapolations. Finally, a name for my fantasy team.

 

Xan --

Am I going to hell for laughing at that?