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[quote=Anonymous]I would also encourage you to consider swimming, OP.  Even for kids who will never be swimming stars, there is always a great feeling of confidence that comes from "dropping time".  Kids really learn that effort pays off in improved performance and the swim team culture tends to be quite inclusive.  Additionally, but not inconsequently, swimming is a lifetime sport and a survival skill.

Baseball is such a wonderful sport (both my sons played in ES before deciding to focus on swimming) , but, the nature of the game emphasizes individual performance.  One of my sons has a friend who plays varsity in college and his mom tells me she still cringes when he bats.

Finally, I know a PP mentioned tennis -- my DD, a HS student, plays tennis and I played in HS and college.  It's a great game and can be a lifestime sport, but you mentioned that your son is not fast and that would make it tough for him to play well.  Losing consistently in tennis can be very hard on a kid.  You are at least 50% responsible for the outcome of your match and you are constantly aware that the outcome of each match determines your spot on the ladder for the next one.  Additionally, you don't have the rewards of incremental improvement as you do in swimming or track.  It's a very tough game psychologically.            [/quote]

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