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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes he can start baseball! My son is a high level travel player at a small private high school where everyone makes the team. There are kid starting baseball for the first time as 9th or 10th graders. They are learning and don’t get to play in games unless it’s a blowout, but they are on the team and learning. It’s not too late!

Agree rec league and lessons now are a good idea. The other important thing is knowing the game - the rules, plays, etc. He wants to know where to throw the ball when he fields it, in what situations he might try to steal and when not to, etc. Watching baseball on TV can help (maybe videos of little league World Series?) and there may be books, too. I’m sure there are YouTube channels.

[b]Finally, a kid like mine (17, wants to coach when he grows up) would love to “coach” your kid - teach the basics, instill confidence, etc. Maybe you know a baseball crazy older teen who would work with your son for a modest fee? [/b]Most baseball lessons taught by pros are not exact of modest cost…[/quote]

Ditto this. My son plays HS baseball and would totally be willing do something like this. You may find college aged guys (maybe who played HS baseball but don’t play in college) willing to do so for extra $ as well. Learning the basics doesn’t necessarily require an expensive professional coach…A tutor/mentor with individual attention would probably be more helpful and more relatable. I’d put an ad out on your neighborhood board, Craig’s list or similar, and/or ask around. Oh- also, there are youth baseball forums on FB for most areas- do some looking. That would also be a great place to post. [/quote]

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