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We have watched our son enjoy different sports that in the end only caused him to have injuries requiring surgeries. Baseball was his more natural and talented sport where he could possibly play at the next level compared to the others that were just extra activities. Decent at most, but not great. He made a decision to give up the rest, set a goal and focus on baseball. He trained hard, found a good tournament team, and put himself out there. He lost his 9th and 10th grade seasons only playing 4 high school games due to injuries not related to baseball. By eliminating these other sports and preparing hard he made himself available for PG games at Fort Myers and Jupiter. As a result, he has now commited to a top ranked SEC college and will continue his baseball dream. If he would have been a 2 sport player, he would have never been at the right place at the right time and probably (as per past track record) nursing football injuries at the start of baseball. Some players are blessed to never get hurt and mange both, but not all. Not to mention that some players are just naturally talented and do not need the extra time and focus to get better at one or the other. Mine needed to be injury free, work harder, and have no other distractions to achieve his goals. It is all just a gamble, but for my son choosing one paid off. Good luck with your tough decision.
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