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FungoHighly Regarded and Beloved Old Timer

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Only when our sons get older do we realize how little it matters what team he played on when he was 11.

Depends on what you're looking for. I basically disagree with that statement. In my opinion it is just as important at 11 as it is at 25. I think we get so caught up in seeking "the next level" that we forget the most important time in our son's baseball is TODAY --- no matter how old he is. I know yesterday's games are history and I'll be the first to admit the little dirty faced kid couldn't hit college pitching but I can tell you that my son's experiences when he was eleven was as rewarding to him and to the our family as his years of playing college and pro ball. The team(s) the teammates, and the experiences have to be as important for the 11 year old as they are at 20 years old so IMHO those teams are JUST as important.
Fungo

7/11/088:41 AM

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