that said, tho we did not play LL, a nearby town (Tallmadge) has a great and sucessfull organization - they have a WS title & have been to Williamsport regularly & recently - - - and have a TON of their boys and girls play in the program - that's very good
the downside is - LL rules & structure put their players way BEHIND -
by the time their -
pitchers actually pitch (per rules)
pitchers learn pick off/hold throws
infielders hold runners
runners lead & read pitchers
runners steal
OTHER NON LL PLAYERS THEIR AGE (14U) HAVE BEEN DOING THOSE THINGS FOR 5+ YRS
they used to call us for practice games to prepare for local tournaments & we had to match up -2 yrs age younger & tie one hand back to even it up
a few of their very best, hardest working LL players can sometimes catch up, but most others face a dead end before HS or beyond & that's kinda sad and a heck-of-a price to pay for playing in an organization who's just behind the times . . . but entertaining
JMIO