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re: 57% of Tommy John surgeries in USA performed on 15-19 year olds .
Posted on 1/9/24 at 9:46 pm to UpToPar
Posted on 1/9/24 at 9:46 pm to UpToPar
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This is not really a symptom of travel ball as much as it is a symptom of technological advances at the MLB and college level that have trickled down into youth baseball that have pushed athletes beyond physical limitations.
Might break a few braxton’s dads hearts but let you in on a little secret. If the kid wasn’t a killer at 8 years old…. He’s not going to be at 16 with TJ surgery lol. GTFO. The guys I knew that went on to actually make money playing a sport were animals at an early age. Athletic and HATED to lose. And there’s only a handful of them and most never reached past AA or the Canadian football league. Lol TJ surgery or not make sure Braxton finishes up that engineering degree.
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Posted on 1/11/24 at 9:00 am to MattA
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Might break a few braxton’s dads hearts but let you in on a little secret. If the kid wasn’t a killer at 8 years old…. He’s not going to be at 16 with TJ surgery lol. GTFO. The guys I knew that went on to actually make money playing a sport were animals at an early age. Athletic and HATED to lose. And there’s only a handful of them and most never reached past AA or the Canadian football league. Lol TJ surgery or not make sure Braxton finishes up that engineering degree.
People have this weird idea that every travel ball parent is primarily motivated by the prospect of their kid playing in the MLB. That's simply not true. 95% of travel ball parents want to give their kid the opportunity to do something they enjoy doing with friends and provide an opportunity for their kid to make their HS team. Most understand that their kid will never play beyond HS.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 9:26 am to MattA
Yep.
People need to realize that if your kid is major league material, he's going to be an absolute monster in any company at any level below that regardless of how hard they practice or get pushed or anything. I played high school sports with some people who made the pro bowl and theres absolutely no comparison between that and a "normal" athlete.
You can't practice your way into generational talent.
People need to realize that if your kid is major league material, he's going to be an absolute monster in any company at any level below that regardless of how hard they practice or get pushed or anything. I played high school sports with some people who made the pro bowl and theres absolutely no comparison between that and a "normal" athlete.
You can't practice your way into generational talent.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 12:47 pm to MattA
quote:the opposite is my experience
If the kid wasn’t a killer at 8 years old…. He’s not going to be at 16 with TJ surgery lol. GTFO. The guys I knew that went on to actually make money playing a sport were animals at an early age. Athletic and HATED to lose.
The early blooming or favorable birthday beasts all got passed by later developing dudes with good work ethics.
I was one that got passed. I was the same size at 14 that I was at 17.
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