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[quote=Anonymous][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.

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? Most baseball lessons taught by pros are not exact of modest cost…[/quote]

If he likes baseball OP, look into the program at your intended HS. At our mid sized suburban public, there is a freshman team (along with JV and varsity). It depends a little bit on numbers but nearly anyone can make the freshman and then JV teams (although they will not necessarily play in games). They still get practice every day, winter workouts and if numbers allow (usually do) are welcome on the school affiliated fall ball/summer teams (and may actually see some playing time on those). Most of the top players do other non school affiliated travel teams at those times.   I don’t think they do many cuts at any level- most kids cut themselves over the years due to lack of playing time..move to other sports and activities.  There is a nearby private HS with a strong baseball program than siphons off a lot of the good players from our school zone  (which obviously helps immensely in terms of making the public HS teams).

Schools really vary in this way, so can be worth looking into. At ours, you’d have a few years (generally fresh-soph at minimum) to continue working and trying to catch up, and various programs and workouts available nearly year round. I know you are talking rec etc for now but depending on your intended HS there could be some future opportunities if he gets started now. [/quote]

The Arlington/Falls Church high schools do not have freshman teams and the the JV/V teams are very competitive to make (less so at FCC) but I can't imagine someone new to the sport making it.[/quote]

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