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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has your child played any sport that involves hand eye coordination- tennis, lacrosse, golf? If he hasn’t it really is probably too late to start playing baseball. Your child for little league next year will be leaguexage 13 or if he turns 13 before Sept 1st next little league year (sept-August) he will be league age 14.

If your child has good hand eye coordination then follow the advice in previous posts.,[/quote]

At 12? Is this where we are now? OP didn't say he wanted to go to the MLB, they just said he wanted to play. Come on.[/quote]

My DD started softball at 12 (rec league) and is now on her 2nd year of rec ball at 13 and doing fine (not one of the best players but not embarrassing herself by any means). Last year she was the weakest player but this year is closer to the middle of the pack. She is having a great time.

That said, our metro area has a wonderful and very popular  rec softball program that goes all the way up to 14U so she’s been lucky to have the opportunity. There is no rec baseball past age 13 in our area (ends at LL 50/70 and some of the leagues dont even offer 50/70).

OP if you can find a rec ball program for 13+, your son will do just fine playing with the prep that others have outlined. At 13, the super skilled baseball players have mostly left for club ball. These rec teams usually have a few kids newer to baseball (he won’t be the only one) or kids who have played rec before and then taken some time off- often even a few years (some stayed away quite a while with covid closures etc or just took breaks for various reasons). I would really encourage your son to go for it. It isn’t too late for him to play rec ball and have fun. [/quote]

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