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Explain little league baseball and all star teams for me (EBR/ascension)
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:38 am
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:38 am
There are a dozen leagues or so. Which ones form all star teams? What age does it start at?
Got a kid in his third league in three years. Just been having fun with it, but he seems pretty decent at the game.
Got a kid in his third league in three years. Just been having fun with it, but he seems pretty decent at the game.
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Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:39 am to BigEdLSU
45 pages
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:40 am to BigEdLSU
Ah frick.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:41 am to BigEdLSU
kiss your summers good bye boss
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:41 am to BigEdLSU
Parish league = no all star
City league=travel ball
Travel ball is where the allstars come from.
You definitely want to try and get your kid on the gonzales team. They have a long history of winning, producing pro prospects, and having success nationally.
City league=travel ball
Travel ball is where the allstars come from.
You definitely want to try and get your kid on the gonzales team. They have a long history of winning, producing pro prospects, and having success nationally.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:42 am to kingbob
Name? Got him in the ascension baseball league this year, which I think is not what you refer to.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:43 am to BigEdLSU
In Dixie you play a season then the coaches pick the all star team. Usually every division of the league will have one. For example West Monroe will have 2-3 teams for the same age group. They'll play a district tournament and then move on to state. Teams usually start in pitching machine. Not sure about other places, but around here pretty much coaches' sons make up the team. There are exceptions, but the majority of the team that seems to be the case. Now whether they're selected because of GOB network or because they're the best players since Dad works with them more is up for debate.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:45 am to JJ27
I can only imagine the fun. I remember watching my cousin play Dixie ball as a kid over the summers in Caldwell parish 
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:46 am to Geauxld Finger
quote:this and have a good bit of disposable cash.
kiss your summers good bye boss
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:48 am to BigEdLSU
I dont think leagues really form all star teams anymore.. At least not in the leagues we've played.. Most of the kids/teams either play tournaments or tryout for all-star/tournament teams outside of league.
My oldest plays on a hybrid, play both league with a smattering of tournaments until league is over. All kids from same school and a blast for the kids and the parents. He then will probably play on a higher classification tournament team through July and then on to Football.
My oldest plays on a hybrid, play both league with a smattering of tournaments until league is over. All kids from same school and a blast for the kids and the parents. He then will probably play on a higher classification tournament team through July and then on to Football.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:48 am to BigEdLSU
It's gone downhill as travel ball has taken most of the talent out of the league. They've stopped playing games on Saturdays to try and get the kids back. Even then you'll have Dads saying their kids won't pitch past Tuesday because they're playing in a tournament that weekend. So you handicap yourself if you take them.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:49 am to skinny domino
Aau is killing me now 
Lil man may have to wait a few years then to try.
I know I see kids playing baseball at the park on cornerview year round, or so it seems.
Lil man may have to wait a few years then to try. I know I see kids playing baseball at the park on cornerview year round, or so it seems.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:54 am to BigEdLSU
I've been umpiring since I was 15 I'm 27 now.. But rec ball in my area has just taken a nose dive.. There are 4 to 5 travel teams for each age group now.. Coaches can't coach in rec and travel teams IMO play way to many games.. Growing up we had 1 select team and that was put together when we were 12
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:56 am to BigEdLSU
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Name? Got him in the ascension baseball league this year, which I think is not what you refer to.
That's the parish league. I played in that league as a kid. If your kid plays well in that league and has a coach worth a darn, that coach should recommend he try out for the travel/all star teams.
If he really loves baseball but doesn't make the all star teams, you can sign him up for fall ball as well so he can get more practice.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:56 am to skinny domino
quote:quote:
kiss your summers good bye boss
this and have a good bit of disposable cash.
No and yes. we play U-Trip and are usually finished by July 4th or so. It is expensive if you are really traveling though. Hotels, meals, field time, uniforms, equipment, etc. We are also planning to go to Cooperstown next year and that will be a chunk of change. Will be doing some fundraising by working the gate at tournaments, concession stands and so forth. We DO NOT stand at The Wal Marks or on street corners and beg you to pay for our kids to go. Any fundraising is as described above or through sponsorships; so you actually get something in exchange for your money. I can't stand the ones who just beg for change to travel. Either raise the money through worthwhile projects, or pony up yourself so your kid can play. No one is entitled to play travel ball.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 10:01 am to kingbob
He's young and does seem to have a really good coach.
What ages do they generally start the select teams at?
What ages do they generally start the select teams at?
Posted on 4/7/14 at 10:05 am to BigEdLSU
It was 12 when i was a kid, but i'm sure it's much earlier
Posted on 4/7/14 at 10:05 am to BigEdLSU
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Posted on 4/7/14 at 10:06 am to kingbob
That's distant future to me got some nephews in that range though.
Thanks for the info
I don't want to be a jackass and ask all this stuff irl.
got some nephews in that range though. Thanks for the info
I don't want to be a jackass and ask all this stuff irl.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 10:08 am to JJ27
that's the answer I was hoping for Some people probably judge me, but he's lost a brother on these streets and I'm all for ANYTHING positive to keep them focused and busy.
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