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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds like a lot of variables have to fall into place for the experience to be worth the commitment - roster size, coach, skill of players, etc. Do you think starting younger 10U is beneficial or is waiting ok too? DS is an athletic kid and excels at a variety of sports…not sure we are ready to commit to baseball 24/7 at this point, but also feel somewhat forced into it if he wants to succeed long-term (all-stars, high school, etc.). Not trying to raise an MLB star by any means, but want a happy kiddo who can do what he loves and have fun doing it. [/quote]

Don’t worry about the all stars crowd. Little league is plenty of baseball for a 10yo. Starting travel at 13u will not make him behind. Let him play the other sports if he wants to, and don’t worry for a second about all the folks doing little kid travel ball. The hs teams are made up of all kinds of players - ones who played travel and all stars from a young age, ones who focused on baseball later, and multi sport varsity athletes (and kids from all of those groups go on to play in college). He will find a travel team at 13u - not necessary at all to find one before then to guarantee a spot moving forward. There’s not one path. Let him and your family needs lead the way![/quote]

Thank you. This does make me feel reassured. I also have concerns about him using his arm a lot due to pitching at a high level year round rather than one season a year. [/quote]

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