12 YO wants to play baseball - has no experience

[Anonymous]

For recreation, fun, or trying something new, it's never too late.

For serious play, it is unlikely that a child will catch up at a later age. Yes, there are always exceptions, but they are not statistically significant.

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Anonymous wrote:Babe Ruth Baseball is suppose to be a great Rec League for kids in MS. You might want to see if there is a program near you.

I think babe Ruth ages out after 12. Plus the season is almost over. Not sure if they do a summer league. I think arlington little league does. I would recommend some camps. Check out coach Padgett at o’Connell and Virginia baseball club at greenbrier. I think they both still have slots available.

Agree on both of these camps! Kids of all ages/abilities and they have a ton of fun. It’s not too serious but still good instruction.

Yes to VBC camp this summer!

Also pick up a tee, a net to hit into, and a pitch back. Maybe do one lesson a month so he doesn’t practice any bad hitting/throwing habits. Those pitch backs are great for fielding practice

+1 to VBC. My son has coached there for several years and it is a great org.

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Anonymous wrote:Unless you are talking about super athletic kid, it is not safe and fun. Even athletic kids who did not play baseball struggle a lot, but at least don't get hurt.

12 yrs old is too late. I've seen many cases.

Just stop, 12 years old isn’t too late for just about anything.

+1. My cousins kid first played baseball at 13 and went on to play at Gettysburg. These naysayers are morons.

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Op posted this over 2 years ago!

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Anonymous wrote:Unless you are talking about super athletic kid, it is not safe and fun. Even athletic kids who did not play baseball struggle a lot, but at least don't get hurt.

12 yrs old is too late. I've seen many cases.

Just stop, 12 years old isn’t too late for just about anything.

+1. My cousins kid first played baseball at 13 and went on to play at Gettysburg. These naysayers are morons.

Yeah....and I won big lottery ticket yesterday.

It is fantasy land that on average late comer to the baseball will get ahead so much. Trust me, I spent way much time with kids and baseball over decades.

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Gettysburg is D3 only. That is not a major stuff.

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Anonymous wrote:Unless you are talking about super athletic kid, it is not safe and fun. Even athletic kids who did not play baseball struggle a lot, but at least don't get hurt.

12 yrs old is too late. I've seen many cases.

Just stop, 12 years old isn’t too late for just about anything.

+1. My cousins kid first played baseball at 13 and went on to play at Gettysburg. These naysayers are morons.

Yeah....and I won big lottery ticket yesterday.

It is fantasy land that on average late comer to the baseball will get ahead so much. Trust me, I spent way much time with kids and baseball over decades.

If you think I was bragging about.... Gettysburg... take a seat Gramps. I was sharing an anecdote I know first hand that counters the BS in here that 12 year olds have missed the bus on baseball. Hell, even the pros are full of athletes that played a different sport in college. Stop trying so hard to be on of the gate keepers of baseball. You guys are the worst. Washed up, never any good, loudmouths mansplaining everything to anyone with an ear.

[Anonymous]

My kid is 14 and plays ASBR Arlington senior babe Ruth. There is a kid on his team who has never played before. From watching the games I can’t tell who it is. Don’t let age stop you.

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Anonymous wrote:Unless you are talking about super athletic kid, it is not safe and fun. Even athletic kids who did not play baseball struggle a lot, but at least don't get hurt.

12 yrs old is too late. I've seen many cases.

Just stop, 12 years old isn’t too late for just about anything.

+1. My cousins kid first played baseball at 13 and went on to play at Gettysburg. These naysayers are morons.

Yeah....and I won big lottery ticket yesterday.

It is fantasy land that on average late comer to the baseball will get ahead so much. Trust me, I spent way much time with kids and baseball over decades.

If you think I was bragging about.... Gettysburg... take a seat Gramps. I was sharing an anecdote I know first hand that counters the BS in here that 12 year olds have missed the bus on baseball. Hell, even the pros are full of athletes that played a different sport in college. Stop trying so hard to be on of the gate keepers of baseball. You guys are the worst. Washed up, never any good, loudmouths mansplaining everything to anyone with an ear.

Exactly. An anecdote rather than what happens in majority of cases.

I've never heard that anyone talented was ever refused or stopped. On contrary. All I see is unrealistic expectations and going overboard with lines like "that kid that pitches 75mph and is only 9yr old".