LLWS Thread

[gamecocks42]

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The kid he was referring to is from Vista, California. It's already been documented numerous times that he is 12 years old.

I thought the age range for the LLWS only covered a two-year span (11-12 year olds). How could you play in four of them?

2 years batboy,2 years as a player.

[Rbear2k]

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The kid he was referring to is from Vista, California. It's already been documented numerous times that he is 12 years old.

I thought the age range for the LLWS only covered a two-year span (11-12 year olds). How could you play in four of them?

They've changed the dates by which players can turn 13 and still be elligible. Up until a few years ago it was aug. 1st and now its sometime in mid may. So you will start seeing more 13 year olds in the LLWS. And players can be as young as 9-10 yrs old and still be on a LLWS team. As far as authenticating player ages, the Little League Organization has stepped up the requirements for age verification since the Danny Almonte fiasco, and it is very difficult these days to lie about a player's age, but not impossible. But a 21 year old is just ********ly out of the question, 14-16 maybe, but 21 is just someone exagerating and someone else spreading it as true. Kids who look abnormally big or exceptionally talented do get extra scrutiny from Little League officials both before arrival to williamsport and for several months after. Several years ago Long Beach was awarded the title 5 months after the world series when officials discovered two over age players on the champion far east team. By the way, those kids were only a few weeks outside of the cut off date but now their league is banned from LLWS play and their charter is on probation.

[X*Cell]

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I think its a shame when you see kids that are 5'8", and 155 pounds playing on a field that tiny, yet alone being 6'5", 200 pounds.

They are only doing this for fame, but all I see is a bunch of loser parents who push their kids to do this... if they really wanted the best for their gigantic kids... their kids would be on a regular sized field, getting used to throwing from 60 feet, and across a diamond thats 90 x 90 feet... hitting homers over a wall thats 300 feet away.

My little brother who is 12 right now, I've been training him to throw from 60 feet for pitching... and his velocity has reached 68 MPH... thats not bad... he has good movement pitches... mostly he throws a circle change thats pretty nasty and is a complement to his fastball... but all I know is that in a couple years, when he is on the High School Varsity team as the #1 Ace... he will have 6 years of practice under his belt... and I expect him to throw High 80's - Low 90's... and when he wants to take it easy, and doesn't feel like throwing... then he doesn't throw...

and the progress is great... I think the fields in these championships should be tad bigger... my bro did play in a Eastern NY League during the spring... which was bigger than a regular little league field, but not as big as a regulation field... because they are still 12 years old...

The dimensions were perfect though... and stealing is allowed...

Pitching = 53 feet
Basepaths = 70 feet
Left/Right Walls = 230 feet avg
Center Wall = 250 feet avg

Double plays get turned... steals are made... kids are caught stealing... teaches kids to look off runners... bigger outfield... more time to react to pitching... effective slowball pitchers

[Scottdau]

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I think its a shame when you see kids that are 5'8", and 155 pounds playing on a field that tiny, yet alone being 6'5", 200 pounds.

They are only doing this for fame, but all I see is a bunch of loser parents who push their kids to do this... if they really wanted the best for their gigantic kids... their kids would be on a regular sized field, getting used to throwing from 60 feet, and across a diamond thats 90 x 90 feet... hitting homers over a wall thats 300 feet away.

My little brother who is 12 right now, I've been training him to throw from 60 feet for pitching... and his velocity has reached 68 MPH... thats not bad... he has good movement pitches... mostly he throws a circle change thats pretty nasty and is a complement to his fastball... but all I know is that in a couple years, when he is on the High School Varsity team as the #1 Ace... he will have 6 years of practice under his belt... and I expect him to throw High 80's - Low 90's... and when he wants to take it easy, and doesn't feel like throwing... then he doesn't throw...

and the progress is great... I think the fields in these championships should be tad bigger... my bro did play in a Eastern NY League during the spring... which was bigger than a regular little league field, but not as big as a regulation field... because they are still 12 years old...

The dimensions were perfect though... and stealing is allowed...

Pitching = 53 feet
Basepaths = 70 feet
Left/Right Walls = 230 feet avg
Center Wall = 250 feet avg

Double plays get turned... steals are made... kids are caught stealing... teaches kids to look off runners... bigger outfield... more time to react to pitching... effective slowball pitchers

Just make sure you don't throw his arm out lol. All kidding aside just be careful.

[bkrich83]

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The kid he was referring to is from Vista, California. It's already been documented numerous times that he is 12 years old.

I thought the age range for the LLWS only covered a two-year span (11-12 year olds). How could you play in four of them?

The kid from Vista is 12. I know some people that run that league. His dad is well known as a baseball guy around the area. It would be literally impossible for that particular family to welch on his age here.

So. Cal is at an advantage. The kids play baseball year round, have excellent facilities, several baseball schools. The San Diego area in particular is a hotbed for baseball talent..

Because I play in an adult league, I go to the cages (baseball school) fairly often. These kids are constantly in there, and I still to this day, can not get over how fundamentally sound they are.

Me personally, I enjoy watching the LLWS more than I do watching major league baseball. Games are quick, entertaining, and the results actually mean something to the players. Not a bunch of millionaire prima donna's who could care less if they win or lose.

[Scottdau]

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The kid from Vista is 12. I know some people that run that league. His dad is well known as a baseball guy around the area. It would be literally impossible for that particular family to welch on his age here.

So. Cal is at an advantage. The kids play baseball year round, have excellent facilities, several baseball schools. The San Diego area in particular is a hotbed for baseball talent..

Because I play in an adult league, I go to the cages (baseball school) fairly often. These kids are constantly in there, and I still to this day, can not get over how fundamentally sound they are.

Me personally, I enjoy watching the LLWS more than I do watching major league baseball. Games are quick, entertaining, and the results actually mean something to the players. Not a bunch of millionaire prima donna's who could care less if they win or lose.

Yeah they are fun to watch. But some times they make to many errors. I know their kids and learning lol, but some of the errors are just lack of experience or lack of concentration. Japan play great D all up intil the championship game.

[X*Cell]

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Just make sure you don't throw his arm out lol. All kidding aside just be careful.

Yep.... I only do it if he's enjoying it... and we don't go through intensive training regimens... we just go out and have a catch... but it usually turns into a pitching duel... lol

[Rbear2k]

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I totaly agree that the diamonds have gotten smaller as the kids have gotten bigger, but that's just the way things go. Little League has said that they are contemplating moving the fences back to about 235, and that is a bomb for most little guys. But don't forget that a smaller diamond means you need to have better reaction times. For example, a 68 mph fastball in little league is the same as reacting to a high 90's pitch on a big league diamond. If kids see heat like that at a young age they are muh better for it latter on.