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ProfessorGAC

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4. Nice Story

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 06:26 PM

Jul 23

At one of the schools where I sub, there is a 7th grader, who can't yet weigh 80#, who is getting college scouts sniffing around.
The kid is throwing 84! A 75# 12 year old boy throwing over 80.
I hope they don't let him throw sliders or he'll be having TJ surgery when he's 18.

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9 year old impresses Skenes; Lindor hosts coffee-themed talk show; when Ozzie visited the ballpark [View all] Diamond_Dog Jul 23 OP

That's such a wonderful story, thanks Diamond_Dog JMCKUSICK Jul 23 #1

TY JMCKUSIK, it was, wasn't it? Diamond_Dog Jul 23 #2

Ty for sharing this! SheltieLover Jul 23 #3

Nice Story ProfessorGAC Jul 23 #4