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Reply to "Abuse of a youth pitcher question"

I will reiterate- 4 games is too much for 11 year olds in two days. 5 is ridiculous. I don't care if it's common there or anywhere. It's still too much and no way kids can stay sharp mentally.

Do you know who benefits from all this tournament rage? Tournament directors and parents who crave immediate gratification from their kids.

Tournaments are the lazy way out- period. Practice more, scrimmage more, and set up games with other teams. That way those games can be controlled and emphasis can be on development.

Finally, the priorities in youth baseball need to change or we will see a mass exodus of kids when they get to be teenagers.
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