It’s a goal of many ambitious little leaguers: to throw curve balls like Barry Zito of the Oakland Athletics.
But coaches in New Hampshire are concerned their players are too young to be throwing like the majors.
This season, some of them are taking a stand against the curve ball.
NHPR’s Kerry Grens has more.
This story was awarded the 2005 Best Sports Feature Award by the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association.