When the Cal Ripken League advanced into the Babe Ruth league (around age 12), Kyle was left in the dust as far as growth and opportunity. At this time, many of his teammates had really started hitting their growth spurts. Some pitchers were beginning to approach the 6' mark. Kyle was stuck in the 4' range and was having a hard time competing at this level. Boys were turning into men, and Kyle wasn't. He decided to give up on his baseball dream.
This spring, his senior year of high school, Kyle is back on the field with his former teammates and enjoying every minute of it. He's the starting third baseman for his high school baseball team and is very happy to have the opportunity to once again, be a part of a team.
