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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So he can't stand out unless he's the absolute oldest? A really athletic kid should be able to hang with kids a year older. Many kids play up in sports an age level if they are really good. But, he's 7, it doesn't sound like you are accurately assessing him at this point.[/quote]

As I said, he’s the youngest kid to make it so he has been keeping up with kids a full year older, but if you take two kids playing a competitive team you have to try out for, it’s likely the older kid has an advantage. A year makes a big difference at this age. [/quote]

I don't know what it's like in your area, but our travel baseball league goes by a May-April grouping. So your child with a June birthday would be one of the oldest in his age group, whereas mine with an April birthday is the youngest.  I know you said your LL is strict with ages, but I believe most still allow several league ages within any one particular level.  For example, in our league, kids who are League Age 10-12 can all play Majors, so you get bio age 9 year olds (LA 10 in LL, though) playing with 12.5 year olds (LA 12) in the same Majors level.  [/quote]

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