Comments on: Skipping High School for the Pros? http://allaboutfastpitch.com/Blog/skipping-high-school-for-the-pros/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skipping-high-school-for-the-pros It's all about the game! Wed, 23 May 2012 13:11:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Patrick http://allaboutfastpitch.com/Blog/skipping-high-school-for-the-pros/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Patrick Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:58:47 +0000 http://allaboutfastpitch.com/Blog/?p=943#comment-270 I'm concerned about the Harper decision for several reasons. First, I at least commend the family in that the young man will have obtained his High School equivelancy diploma and attend/play for Community College. They at least thought it through. Also, I agree that additional secondary education should be planned for EARLY. However, here is why I don't think the decision was a goon one: Emotional maturity is different than physical maturity. Can he emotionally handle the challenges that MLB players face? What about the pressure? Will this help or hurt the big picture in his career? Next, let's talk about physical maturity. He's still a boy. This is not to say he's not strong, powerful, or talented. But even LeBron James said - at the age of 25 - that he's just now coming into his "man strength." God forbid this young man uses substances to compete to live up to the SI articles on how good he is. Last, I believe MLB shoudl be responsible to create eligibility rules to prevent this from occurring in the future. I’m concerned about the Harper decision for several reasons. First, I at least commend the family in that the young man will have obtained his High School equivelancy diploma and attend/play for Community College. They at least thought it through. Also, I agree that additional secondary education should be planned for EARLY. However, here is why I don’t think the decision was a goon one:
Emotional maturity is different than physical maturity. Can he emotionally handle the challenges that MLB players face? What about the pressure? Will this help or hurt the big picture in his career?
Next, let’s talk about physical maturity. He’s still a boy. This is not to say he’s not strong, powerful, or talented. But even LeBron James said – at the age of 25 – that he’s just now coming into his “man strength.” God forbid this young man uses substances to compete to live up to the SI articles on how good he is.
Last, I believe MLB shoudl be responsible to create eligibility rules to prevent this from occurring in the future.

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