The kids playing LL are still working on their skills and getting better. Some of what I am reading here seems a bit exaggerated. I watched some of the weekend's action on tv, and only saw one pitcher throwing in the mid 70s.....the majority were in the 60s......one game I saw had a 3-1 score......the field dimensions didn't seem to matter.
I was impressed with the California kids and their approach at the plate.
I don't know why 'baseball' people have to knock LL baseball. My son is 20 and played in LL......it did not detract from his knowledge of the game nor his baseball development.
I'm sure the same can be said for millions of kids.
I think we should applaud these kids for what they are doing and accomplishing. Sometimes I just sense that some people have to knock somebody else in order to make their own organizations/programs/kids look better.
Relax, it is 11-12 year old kids playing baseball. Would you rather have them do something else?