GaryMe posted:AD2018 posted:infielddad posted:"In Silicon Valley, with the huge influx of Asian immigrants, Little Leagues are folding each year. "
Do you have references to support the position that
1.) there is a "huge influx of Asian immigrants" in Silicon Valley?
2.) Little leagues in Silicon Valley are folding each year?
3.) the above 2 have a proven connection?
Here's one example: Cupertino, CA census (2000 -- 50% White, 44% Asian; 2010 -- 31% White, 63% Asian). Little Leagues -- 2000 (Cupertino National, Cupertino American, Tri-Cities). 2018 -- (Cupertino National/Tri-Cities merged, Cupertino American merged with Moreland). Obviously, now way to prove any connection between 1 and 2. Can only show stats. But 4 leagues down to 2. From what I know...might have 1-2 kids in a 30 kid Elementary school classroom playing Little League (Soccer would be at least 5-6 maybe more).
Maybe they figured out a high GPA and extracurriculars are going to garner more scholarship $$$ than a .375 BA or 90 MPH fastball?
The comments I've heard are that parents don't see Baseball as a good, efficient use of recreational time...too much standing around, not enough exercise, too many players sitting on the bench, games/practices are too long (takes too much time away from school). Again, if the love of the game is not handed down...it's hard to make an argument to parents (and kids) who didn't grow up with sport.