Far too young! Not only are they setting the child on a path he may not even want to follow as an adult, they are basically taking away his choices. Perhaps he might want to play for a different team as an adult or not play at all or whatever. As a minor he can't make those legal choices and his parents have basically signed away his future. Is there an out clause for this child? Where are his rights protected to make choices about his own pro life?

Personally I think at age 9 the important things that sports teach our children are about being a team player, about learning to both win and lose gracefully, to have fun and be healthy. Far too many parents are so caught up in their kid's being "stars" I wonder if they forget about them just having fun! If this kid is so gifted, he'll do fine...for now I say...let him be a happy little boy having fun with his friends!