Reply to "POLL MAN: Why do kids quit baseball?"

StyleMismatch100+ posts

Rob K makes some good points about Little League. In our area we have Dizzie Dean and PONY, both of which use 60, 70, and 80 ft. fields. There's not much I like about the Little League rules, the other organizations do a much better job of transitioning kids to 90 ft. fields while keeping games competetive and fun.

Personally I do not like the "intermediate steps"--I think that is part of what is wrong with our country today......Once kids leave LL they are no longer assured of playing time even if they make the team so the lesser players say "ciao baby" and go on to other things---

Wow, what a great way to promote socc** and lacrosse!

Only the kids who happen to be studs at 11 or 12 will stick around, the late bloomers won't have a chance.

5/8/0610:14 AM

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