Been watching some of the LL Regionals on a couple of different channels. I'm not involved in LL, so let's not accuse me of bashing. A couple of lucid thoughts however:
1. 12 and 13 year olds (that weigh in at 140+ lbs)on 46/60 fields is not my druthers. Better they play on 50/70. These kids go to the big field the next season and can't reach 1B from across the diamond.
2. The announcers are all shills for LL. Last night all I heard was how LL instituted pitch counts to save the kids. BS. LL actually had a study conducted by Dr. James Andrews who made a recommendation - and they didn't follow his advice. For the record - SoulSlam always counts pitches with the boys on my team - common-sense. And if you live under a rock, you may not know that most of these kids are also playing on travel teams, so they may get a day or two of rest from LL, but pitch in a travel game in between. That's why most of them will be playing tennis or golf in HS - there arms will be toast.
3. Why, of why, is anybody allowing 12 and 13 year olds throw curves? And the Regionals I've been watching seem to feature pitchers throwing 80-90% breaking stuff. So spare me the soliliquy about the great coaches doing it for the kids. These guys should be protecting the kids by not letting them throw a curve. But they are just glory-hounds, looking to get on TV.
4. Do I have to see some trailer park mom going crazy every time her kid makes a play?
Cal Ripken will be on MLB network. Watch that and see what a difference it is.
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