From a HS "player" standpoint, is LaCrosse the next threat to baseball? I know s****r takes a few good athletes from baseball each year, but I think it has leveled off.
A recent article in my local paper interviewed the Lacrosse coach at a prep school. He said he takes all the undersized football players with exceptional talent and makes them elite lacrosse athletes. He then commented that there are numerous unfilled scholarships in lacrosse and has success with many of his players signing every year, whereas they would be too small to sign in a college football program. He said the 5-10, 165 pound player that is a little small for football makes a great lacrosse player.
HS lacrosse is played during baseball season. I know of one example where a very talented baseball player left and is now playing lacrosse. I wonder if more will do the same? I imagine the hand/eye coordination from baseball would transfer directly to lacrosse. I doubt it will ever be a big spectator sport in the US, but it is a contact sport that takes a well rounded athlete. Hands, eyes, running, quickness, lots of scoring, etc.
My son is young and has never played lacrosse, but is going to give it a try this summer in a camp.
Just wondering what everyone thinks about it and if there are other baseball players leaving for that sport. BTW, only reason I say "leaving baseball" is because the season conflict. Both lacrosse and baseball are Spring sports. Would be nearly impossible to play both in a HS program.
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