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Posted on 8/10/26 at 11:46 am to
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
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Posted on 8/10/26 at 11:46 am to
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Why should a kid be banned from playing rec ball just because they play travel ball?


Because once you reach a level, you are hands down better than the others. It’s night and day the AAA Majors compared to regular Rec All Stars.
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
7603 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 11:48 am to
OU DQd the 2pm game is for the Champ.
Posted by 3HourTour
A whiskey barrel
Member since Mar 2006
21921 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 11:52 am to
Yep. I just got a text saying the same thing.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
38599 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 12:19 pm to
quote:

Because once you reach a level, you are hands down better than the others. It’s night and day the AAA Majors compared to regular Rec All Stars.


so stupid....so ban the good kids from LL completely?

already have hard enough time getting any of them to come back but now ban them for being too good?

frick off.


not everyone deserves a trophy
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
7603 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 12:29 pm to
Ban the “great kids” yes. Those kids are playing 52 weeks out the year almost. Rec plays 2 months.

Just to give you an idea, the 10u all star team last year with 2 AA travel ball kids went to state and got smoked. This year 11 AAA+ kids dropped to the league. 1 rec kid made it along with those 11. Only 1 kid from 10u All Stars the year before made it. And the difference was unreal. That team made the World Series. All leagues do it. But what about those fringe rec kids? That’s who is hurting.
This post was edited on 8/10/26 at 12:33 pm
Posted by ConnectTheDots
Member since May 2026
132 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 12:30 pm to
Nobody is tuning in to watch a rec ball walk fest and endless errors.

It sucks that Little League forces near teenagers to play by 9 year old rules but that’s where the coverage is and talent wants to be covered.
This post was edited on 8/10/26 at 12:33 pm
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
7603 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 12:34 pm to
Kids play rec to make all stars and have fun.

Kids play AAA+ travel to make high school teams.

Big difference.
Posted by sta4ever
Member since Aug 2014
17837 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 12:40 pm to
Let’s go AP!!
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
216666 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 12:44 pm to
So Karl Ravish is calling LL BASEBALL ON ESPN???
Posted by BigLSUNut
Prairieville, La.
Member since Oct 2007
1498 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 12:57 pm to
Louisiana plays Texas at 2:00 for the regional championship.
Oklahoma Disqualified
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
41575 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 1:02 pm to
quote:

so stupid....so ban the good kids from LL completely?


Why would high level travel ball kids want to play rec ball?
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
41575 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 1:03 pm to
quote:

Louisiana plays Texas at 2:00 for the regional championship. Oklahoma Disqualified


Your link is for softball
Posted by ConnectTheDots
Member since May 2026
132 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 1:14 pm to
quote:

Why would high level travel ball kids want to play rec ball?


Before Travel ball ruled the world, the high level kids all played rec ball, we’re talking till the late 90s. There was a separation for a brief period but once ESPN started covering Little League heavily to where you could get on tv even in regionals, all of the travel kids came back. And who can blame them? The average person isn’t watching the Perfect Game Super NIT on youtube. Would this thread exist if it wasn’t for a local team advancing to Williamsport with the help of travel ball kids?
This post was edited on 8/10/26 at 1:20 pm
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
23065 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 1:17 pm to
quote:

Why would high level travel ball kids want to play rec ball?


Most of them don't, but they ones that do want to do it because it gives them a chance to play with their buddies from school or from their neighborhood.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
38599 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 2:09 pm to
quote:


Kids play rec to make all stars and have fun.

Kids play AAA+ travel to make high school teams.

Big difference.





dude i know but here is the deal and it answers the question on why they want to play

1) to play with friends one last time
2) to make a run at the LLWS

despite all the good tournaments out there, williamsport is still the best, despite all the BS rules and BS LL stuff.

You sound like a Karen though...."those kids shouldnt be allowed to play, they are too good and take it too serious"

there is already a movement by dumbass karens trying to get travel kids banned from playing HS Baseball, now you want to do the same for LL.....well thats a good way to kill LL and every kid in the LLWS is pretty much a travel kid and you can pretty much kiss the US ever winning another World championship again if you did that.
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
7603 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 2:53 pm to
Damn you mad bro.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
38599 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 3:00 pm to
quote:


Damn you mad bro.


no im not mad...i just think this whole thing by parents is stupid AF

first it was how dare the travel kids leave the Rec kids and not play locally....who the frick do they think they are and its the parents living through the kids


now its....how dare those travel kids play rec ball too and how dare they play HS ball....makes it too hard for my little johnny to make the team, that shouldnt be allowed, its an unfair advantage

its just a dumbass take. nobody is mad, just calling you out for having a stupid take on something which just happens to be very Karenish

now I think LL is a huge waste of time, the play is terrible and a lot of other things, but if a kid wants to play both...he should be able to .

banning travel kids would really destroy LL.
Posted by TrapperJohn
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2007
12328 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 3:15 pm to
Bottom of the 4th
Louisiana down 4-0 but have two on and one out.
This post was edited on 8/10/26 at 3:22 pm
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
41575 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 3:20 pm to
quote:

there is already a movement by dumbass karens trying to get travel kids banned from playing HS Baseball,


Who exactly is pushing this?

Usually it’s the opposite… pushing kids to focus on showcase ball instead of HS
Posted by lurking
Member since Nov 2022
3096 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 3:21 pm to
quote:

Kids play AAA+ travel to make high school teams.


Somewhat. Coaches are really focused on showcases these days more so than they are tournaments. Our local high school just hosted a big one and only a handful of kids that were chosen for JV from 8th grade played travel ball. Their parents prioritized individual training sessions and the occasional tournament. Less than three a year.
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