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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does Arlington Babe Ruth allow League Age 12 kids to play majors in the fall for one last season? I know our non-BR, regular Little League allows LA12 to play majors for one last fall season; might be worth looking into as fall’s definitely less intense than spring, as others have noted.

I don’t know if this would become overwhelming, but aside from becoming technically proficient in hitting and fielding, I’d make sure he learns baseball IQ for sure.  Doesn’t matter if you can hit or catch the ball if you don’t know how to run the bases correctly or where to throw the ball. Kids who are 12 have typically been playing for several years and will already have some baseball awareness.

Also, C-flap helmet for sure as some 12s are throwing heat and those inside pitches are scary, to say the least. [/quote]

Yes- The baseball IQ isn’t something he can learn from a training facility like ignite, so he definitely needs some on field experience or going to one of the camps this summer. By the time he’s 12 they take leads, have balls, there’s a rule about the dropped third strike, etc. More than just running to first if you get a hit  ;)[/quote]

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