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[quote=Anonymous][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]

I would just play LL and then pay for private instruction.  None of the play matters much at all until the kids hit puberty, so you want to create muscle memory and good habits.

You will have no problem joining travel teams at 13u.[/quote]

Sure.  Bc there's always a team willing to take your money.

But by 12, if you haven't started, you absolutely will be behind.  Around that age, breaking balls really start to break and kids need to learn how to identify the spin, etc.  That doesn't happen in rec.

By 13/14 kids can change speeds and locations well.  My 14u old struck out last week on 3 pitches.  78 mph fastball.  63 mph change up.  80 mph fastball.

Looking.  Foul.  Swinging.

If you want to make the jump at 13/14, you won't stand a chance against pitching like that.

You layer in any hopes of playing in HS, and your DS absolutely needs to join a travel team.  It sucks.  But it is what it is[/quote]

+100 yes

My 13U has a kid on his team who can touch 80 already, and it isn’t even that unusual in travel ball. Rec pitching is pretty bad.

Rec baseball and travel are practically like 2 different sports.

If your kid doesn’t play travel, he will not make the high school team at a large high school  (99% certainty). Which is totally fine if that isn’t what he wants. But do not  listen to these people who say “meh…who needs travel, play in rec, doesn’t matter”- As above poster has stated- it sucks but is necessary if he thinks he might want to play in HS. Just being honest. [/quote]

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