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[quote=Anonymous]Boys in baseball may or may not always be fast but they are athletic. I would only have him start baseball if he wants to, not if you want him to, because if he doesn't do well - the embarassment will be all his in front of everyone. At age 8, if he is consistently striking out or dropping the ball, people will notice and snicker - depending on the culture of the team/community. However, if he is a newcomer who hits and catches well, coaches and other players will be happy to work with him to teach him the finer points of the game.

Why not take him to the batting cages as a Sat. activity just to see what his hitting looks like? If he does well, you can always suggest baseball and if not, well then it was just a fun weekend activity for the 2 of you without all his peers watching. Or I believe there are also baseball coaches/clinics in the area -- why not get him 1-2 sessions with someone to see what his skills look like; those people will tell you whether he should be playing or not and he'll know if he liked or hated it.[/quote]

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