Brutal Email From College Coach Telling Player He Shouldn't Play Baseball Anymore

If the youngster had the desire to play ball--or to do any other thing for that matter--he/she would take it on the chin and punch back--not with fists, but with developing the skills necessary to be the best he/she can. There was a young man who aspired to play guitar and was ridiculed and laughed at because he just wasn't good at it. So he practiced and practiced until he got better, and now he is producing a Crossroads event every year or so. Eric Clapton is his name, and he has been one of the most influential guitarists of the day...So--if you know someone who could have received a letter like that--turn it around as a challenge.

Another wannabe viral creator. Just what the world needs.

This is fine with me. However, that's how I was brought up - just shoot it straight. If I had to pick something to critique about his approach, I would say be more empathetic? Maybe??? Either way, I don't object with how this was handled.

I'm shocked someone who can't top 70mph off the mound thought they had a chance at playing college baseball in the first place.... Average HS Fastball is 72mph. If a kid can't throw harder than the average high schooler, then he just made a fool out of himself going out for a D1 team in the first place.

Savage season. That is how it goes.

You basically know in 5th grade or so now if you're going to likely make your high school team. Just the way sports have become.

I didn't find that email "brutal". If you can't throw over 70 mph at 18+ you probably weren't a travel ball player. Also this guy that tried out doesn't come across as serious - tied out for fun.

17" is still upheld in some instances.

Braylon's dad will not take this well

3 years ago at the Houston Rodeo while in jeans and polo I hit 83 on the radar booth they have set up there. I quit baseball at 16 and was maybe topping out at 70 then. Satisfying to see. I know downvotes come in but gotta brag every once in a while

Have you ever watched one of those talent search shows like American Idol and wondered why people with no talent keep showing up to audition? It is because no one around them has cared for them enough to tell them the truth. This coach told him the truth, and now he can move on from a hopeless dream.

In fairness, dude was a knuckle all pitcher.

Only Larry Leo would feel this is serious on both sides.

This looks like one of those prank type things where he goes out there to create comedic content

This sounds like some dude lost his fantasy football league and his punishment was to go try out for his college baseball team.

What's sad, because Braxten can't pitch, now the cancel culture will go after this coach. I'm sure the coach will be fired and never get a decent coaching job again.

He showed up to a D1 tryout throwing 68 mph? He deserved bluntness

Travel ball snowflake finds out he isn't a pitcher. Not really news, his parents probably kept spending money on travel ball wondering why their kid didn't see the mound.

Was this some type of joke? Only a douche would ask coach why didn't make the team if he knew his fastball was that slow.

This sounds like an open tryout for a D1 school. Not like he's been on the roster for 3 years and his senior year is cut.

He would have to be a helluva knuckleballer with that velocity, to play college baseball.