Posted by: Greg (gregtmcd@aol.com) on Thu May 19 20:13:45 2005

Little Leaguer:
I am convinced that becoming a pro is 98% genetic (pre determined). The elite of the elite would make it to the pros even if they started playing at 16 years old. That being said, I think each player peaks at different times. I know players that were average and then in their junior year of high school grwew 4 inches and became much better. Conversely, I know players that were superstars when they were little and they never continued to get better, whether it be from stopping growing, stopping practicing, or others just caught up. Good luck and remember at a certain level the key to pitching is not to blow it by a batter, but to mess with his timing so he can't hit it solid!