Little League World Series

[riverdunesrat]

Watching the road to the LLWS now, Indiana vs Ohio.

The Mt Vernon Ohio team has a left-handed catcher. This is of particular attention to me as my Dad was a lefty catcher. He played for the PCL Padres in the early 50's.

Also I have been on many a baseball board where the general consensus is that lefty catchers are a handicap to a team. Yet, here in 2008 we have one on a LL team. The announcers said that the last time this happened in MLB was 1987, but didn't say who the player was.

Just thought I'd share this tidbit of info.

I am currently working with a group of people in my community to bring LL baseball to the area. They have never had LL baseball here, never. They have an independent, private league that parents are fed up with. There are 2200 kids playing soccer and only 580 playing in the independent baseball league. That is sad to me.

In any case these kids are the future of baseball in our country and I fully support them and the LL program. Many of you out there probably played LL or Pony League, Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken, high school, or whatever just as I did.

[browntown653]

I love Little League, but I don't think it should be televised.

[brewcrewrock]

lol i play little league in England, (im a lefty catcher) im 14 before u ask

[brewcrewrock]

Originally Posted by browntown653 I love Little League, but I don't think it should be televised.

y not??? im sure the kids don't mind it, seeing asthough playing on TV is pretty cool, however it DOES put pressure on them knowing that if you make a mistake, or do something stupid, (like the kid who got slapped by his coach when he said "one ****ing run") then it is going to be seen, and laughed at my millions!Also i hear alott of dads put pressure on their kids...I have seen one incedent of that before, my dad has never put pressure on me, but I once saw this kids dad slapping him after he missed a penaltie to tie the game up (i saved it)

[riverdunesrat]

Originally Posted by browntown653 I love Little League, but I don't think it should be televised.

Based on something that happened in the 2007 LLWS I agree with you. But I can't for the life of me remember what the hell it was (lemme think on it awhile). I'm old don't ya know and the oldtimers disease kicks in sometimes, especially after a few beers (STFU zit boy).

On the other hand, how can regular folk like us see LLWS games if they didn't televise them?

[riverdunesrat]

Originally Posted by brewcrewrock lol i play little league in England, (im a lefty catcher) im 14 before u ask

Seriously? Or are you yanking my chain? Post a pic of you and your catchers mitt. I wasn't gonna ask your age. I remember when I was 14.

[henks]

IDK if it's necessary to televise the road to the world series, but I like watching these little guys put it all out there in Williamsport. Only if professionals played with that kind of emotion.

[brewcrewrock]

Originally Posted by riverdunesrat Seriously? Or are you yanking my chain? Post a pic of you and your catchers mitt. I wasn't gonna ask your age. I remember when I was 14.

sure, if i can get my digital camera to work...they have little league teams in England, there was even a sma;ll documentary about it on MLB.com it was called "little britain" i think.... (i dont play in the same area as the documentary)

[brewcrewrock]

Originally Posted by riverdunesrat Seriously? Or are you yanking my chain? Post a pic of you and your catchers mitt. I wasn't gonna ask your age. I remember when I was 14.

im not sure if it is classed as little league, am i too old, but i do play for a team, the under 15's team

[riverdunesrat]

Originally Posted by brewcrewrock im not sure if it is classed as little league, am i too old, but i do play for a team, the under 15's team

I'm glad you play ball. Being that this is a baseball board and baseball is basically my life, I support you, no matter what league you are in, your age or your country. Do you play soccer at all?

[brewcrewrock]

Originally Posted by riverdunesrat I'm glad you play ball. Being that this is a baseball board and baseball is basically my life, I support you, no matter what league you are in, your age or your country. Do you play soccer at all?

OH HELL YES!! I'm even in burnley FCs academy! (i'm a golie) i also play cricket AND american football for the yorksire Rams, and thanks for the support, baseball and american football are my life! I also LOVE soccer and cricket, but i like american football and baseball more, they r my life! there are not many baseball leagues and teams, but i live right near one, so luck of the drawer a guesse, There are a few more american football teams and everyone in England live relativley near to one.

[riverdunesrat]

Originally Posted by brewcrewrock OH HELL YES!! I'm even in burnley FCs academy! (i'm a golie) i also play cricket AND american football for the yorksire Rams, and thanks for the support, baseball and american football are my life! I also LOVE soccer and cricket, but i like american football and baseball more, they r my life! there are not many baseball leagues and teams, but i live right near one, so luck of the drawer a guesse, There are a few more american football teams and everyone in England live relativley near to one.

Sounds like you must immigrate to the US one day and play in the professional leagues for real $$$$. Just don't forget your friends when you strike it rich......