What is a local baseball program to do when a club team sets up shop nearby and tries to steal its players?
Category Archives: Little League
Are Local Little Leagues Bad for Baseball?
Fewer kids across the country are playing Little League baseball. There is no question that fewer kids across the country are playing baseball. For example, in my town (population 26,000), we used to have two separate Little Leagues, which combined for over 60 teams from ages 7 through 12. Today, we’ve contracted to one league,Continue reading “Are Local Little Leagues Bad for Baseball?”
Why I Don’t Let My Son Pitch in Little League
Pitching injuries are real, and you shouldn’t let your kid pitch in rec when he’s also pitching for a club travel team. My 11-year old plays on a club travel team, where he’s one of our main pitchers and throws most weekends. He’s also plays for our intra-town Little League. But unlike the parents ofContinue reading “Why I Don’t Let My Son Pitch in Little League”