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[quote=Anonymous]Not too late to start in a rec league, at all. My sons both play, and plenty of kids started a bit later. He will probably be a little behind but not embarrassingly so. Most 9yo’s are not very skilled.

I would do a few things to prep though (as time allows, no need to go crazy):

- teach him a few basics/rules of the game- where the 9 fielding positions are located, 4balls/3strikes, 3 outs in a inning, how to get outs (catch the ball or force out etc). Just so he isn’t going in totally blind, or if the coach says “go to 2nd base” he knows where that is. Easiest way is to watch a bit of baseball on tv, a baseball video game, book or even draw a diagram or similar.

-practice catching and throwing a little. Just play catch in the yard or similar for 10min a few times a week (more, only if he wants). He will likely catch on very quickly (a lot more quickly than kids who start at 5-6 years old).  Start with basic catching and throwing closer up, then maybe work towards throwing him low popups or rolling him grounders. Again, no need to spend a ton of time. If there is any fear of the ball, use a wiffle ball, tennis ball or soft baseball to start out.

-if you want, throw him a basic batting practice (underhand is fine) at the park or have him hit off a tee. You can use soft core balls of various types for safety (you’ll probably need to stand pretty close, and no need to invest in any other items like an L screen). Honestly, at age 9 it is usually  kid pitch with a ton of walks so there won’t be many hits from any of the kids anyway (lol). Plenty of time to work on batting if he decides to play a 2nd season.

He will have fun trying it out. Rec leagues are fun and all the kids bat/play. [/quote]

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