Fastballs...your road to riches

An interesting Reality show in India, the Million Dollar Arm...

http://www.littleindia.com/news/128/ARTICLE/1958/2007-12-03.html

I've often asked people I meet if they can throw 95 miles per hour---baseball riches can be yours. Of course, most people can't approach that speed.

I threw 83 but was wild enough to know I had no baseball career possibilities, although I do thank Ruly Carpenter for his letter.

I've often wandered if you could just 'find' someone who can throw that hard---it doesn't make a lot of sense to me, since throwing hard requires specific muscle training.

At any rate, two contestants from this show have just been signed by the Pirates.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/cricketNews/idUKDEL39951420081125

Kids get out there throwing---Parents of kids, get your kids a baseball and start practicing. Watch those windows!

By the way, here's a link to the product page for a baseball that can measure your throwing speeed---only $23.50 on Amazon (link gets you to Amazon plus if you buy it I get a small commission...)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00015QV1G/ref=nosim/professorsmileys