Baseball League Administration - Baseball Article Summaries

LL Draft Plan--points, please - Jeff T (length=401)
The system IS allowed under LL guidelines. The system we use is achived below. Players and their points remain with their teams, as indicated. The drawback in our method, is that we allow a head coach ...

Buying "Victory" at Season's End - Coach Bob (length=1682)
Gerald, you have touched on a sore point with me, so I MUST wax philosophical for a moment if I may. Our League (LL) provides trophies for the (single) team that wins their Division (T-Ball, machine p ...

Need suggestions for building up a working membership in our league - Jon Toner (length=2647)
Boy does this sound familiar. First of all, recognize that YOU CAN NOT DO THIS ALONE. A lot of folks think they can, and they work real hard and more often than not, they do manage to pull it off. The ...

Selecting Coaches - Paul Faubert (length=930)
We do it a little differently, but not much. We only allow the manager into the draft room-as a matter of fact, managers aren't permitted to consult with anyone prior to the draft. He has no rights wh ...

League Format - Dave Kreiss (length=1666)
Our league is much like Splitters allowing only 10-12's in Majors except that good 10's go quick, fast, and high in our draft since you get them for 3 years. Pros on 9's: If a 9 can get experience pra ...

The political side of little league - Jon Toner (length=2369)
Politics in your local Little League?! Who'da thunk it? 1. The only solution is to replace the instigators of this situation. Don't believe that you must replace the entire board. Aside from the fact ...

What About This? - Coach Bob (length=903)
Our program here in Houston is a combination All-Play and LL. We are LL affiliated (won the state tournament several times), but each player plays six defensive outs and bats once as a minimum - PER G ...

Why send a 10 yr old to majors? - Jon Toner (length=1621)
I've had this questions asked of me dozens of times... Questions to consider: 1. Is my child capable of playing at the higher level? Stop and REALLY think about it. I tell parents who are unsure to br ...

9&10 yr. old Minor "A" Div. - Kathy (length=1376)
Hi Sal, I coach 9s &10s on a select team. The house league here is 5&6yo coach pitch- 5 pitches then hit off tee if they don't hit the ball. 7 yo is coach pitch 3 strikes you're out, no walks, no stea ...

9 year olds trying out for major leagues - Paul Faubert (length=2593)
I was in the same boast when my son was 9. He was good enough to play with 12's, but our league wouldn't even allow him to play with the 10's (we split majors into 10-11 and 11-12). It was a completel ...

9 year olds trying out for major leagues - coach jim (length=548)
my local little league park will not allow 9 year old players to try out for our major league program even though all other parks in my city will. little league guide lines for the allowed age for maj ...

9-10 11-12 SPLIT VS 9-12 - Gordon (length=347)
Great idea , as long as the kids get to play. Developement, is another way of saying being taught something. If you can teach the kids, your ahead of the game. Do you move children up that are an exce ...

AABC vs. AAU Expanding on an earlier discussion - Kerry (length=1811)
I was interested in the discussion on LL vs. AABC vs. Pony. I am also experiencing all of this for the first time. My son is older than his (9 next month) and playing LL (Minor A) but I find myself go ...

ALL-STARS - Gordon (length=749)
Major Div. ages are 9-12 pg. 5 1999 L.L. rule book. For the purposes of All-Stars, the ages are 9-10 & 11-12 . That's up to state level. Tournament for 11-12 yrs. final goal is the World Series. The r ...

Age limit for Jr. League"Let the Flames Begin" - Walter Kiriaka (length=820)
1: I'm also from Canada and our District has a rule in place that a Major Player can go up and play Junior to replace missing players, so that team can get their game in. 2: Our insurance covers 365 d ...

Age limit for Jr. League - Gordon (length=469)
Jo, here's the answer to your question.Majors ages are 9-12, Minors 7-12, Now any on that's 10 yrs. will more than likely be on the 9-10yrs. all-stars . If you child has a skill level that will endang ...

Apples and Oranges Comparison - Travel Team Funding - Al (length=1267)
Rich, I don't think the cost comparison is valid. In one case you have a league that I assume is open to all players whereas the other is a "select" team in which the parents going in know the costs a ...

Canadian Insurance - Walter Kiriaka (length=324)
I better expound a little on the Insurance. The player insurance also pays for the doctors and hospital so that the Tax Payer doesn't get the bill. So basically the Player insurance pays the same thin ...

Canadian Insurance - Walter Kiriaka (length=337)
I'm under the impression that LL Canada has an insurance Broker that most of the Leagues in the Country buy into. More Leagues the cheaper it is. I've included LL Canada's Web Site and you could possi ...

Canadian Insurance - Walter Kiriaka (length=570)
Yes, you are quite right Doctor and Hospital visits and some physiotherapy sessions are covered. The Insurance that we have for players is liabilility (to cover the Leagues) and disability. eg: In hoc ...

Freezing Teams - GS (length=1783)
That's ridiculous, and I'm glad to hear something was done about it. But, I want to say that I'm not putting down coaches... I have the utmost respect for most of them. But following the rules of the ...

Ideas for Best, Flexible, LL Age Brackets - Randy Dykstra (length=2641)
My suggestions for LL are to allow overlap at every division to allow for the player who doesn't fit the "norm". I like three year spans with the NORM or typical age to be the one in the middle... My ...

LL vs. Pony vs. AABC - Dave Kreiss (length=2171)
Danny, everyone grew up with LL. Todays world is different. Sounds like your on top of things asking these questions at his early age of 6. In order to know and do what is right you will need a clear ...

LL vs. Pony - Charles W. Swenson (length=481)
If the LL is a good league, or as good or better than the Pony I would stay at LL. The reason is pitching and catching. At the age of 12 and down, I think it is better for the pitcher and catcher to f ...

LL vs. Pony - Kendric (length=1740)
To say that Little League is the lowest form of youth baseball only shows the lack of understanding of the originization. Cathers are not backstops, unless of course the Manager makes them that. Havin ...

My 2 cents worth... - Randy Dykstra (length=3546)
Our baseball club actually encourages participation in both travel and rec up through 12 yo. The benefits to the travel players are they get the "BIG FISH in small pond" glory and they get the prime p ...

Need suggestions for building up a working membership in our league - Gary (length=2865)
I have been in your exact position with a similar size league and here is what I did. First I sat down and made list of all areas and tasks that are needed for a youth baseball league. Make sure as wa ...

Playing on 2 teams??? - Al (length=1290)
The situation you mention (club soccer and baseball) is one that I am now facing with my 8 year old son. I'm hoping it can be largely solved by mentioning prior to the baseball player draft that my so ...

Playing on 2 teams??? - seadog (length=1244)
Steve, You sound like a parent or coach of aselect team player.Part of me agrees with you because I know how dedicated this kid is to the game.But as a coach of this team I feel I have to take care of ...

R U READY!!!!! - Manager SWB (length=2709)
We had our draft in mid Jan, and have been practicing for three weeks. I have one 7yr, a couple of 8yr, two 10yr, two 11yr, two 12yr, and the rest are 9yr. It's a strange mix. My son's one of the twel ...

Rules for All-Stars - TJ (length=1759)
Rick, Do not agree with you perception, but understand what you meant about some coaches and their promises. However, Two Exciting Opportunities Starting 3rd week of May 2000, thru July Locations: How ...

Select teams playing within Pony Baseball - Randy Dykstra (length=1769)
My son played for both a Bronco team and a "Select" travel team this year. The Bronco league ran it like a 'normal" league... 8 teams with a draft and All-stars were selected from the 8 teams. Howeve ...

Travel players dropping down to play in Little League Tournement - Randy Dykstra (length=1944)
I've heard both sides now.... You wouldn't believe the grief and names the travel players and teams are called when we do go and play travel ball instead of being "loyal" (ha ha) and playing for our c ...

Travel/Select/Rec League Discussion - Jeff T (length=2200)
I guess the 30 yr old memories of "this date in history" have gotten your jet propulsion cranked up. (hey, I was 8 and lived 15 miles from the Cape--and remember it all from Apollo 7-17: saw them all! ...

Tryout standards and evaluations - Randy Dykstra (length=2869)
The way you pick your team depends a lot on what your goals are for that team. The pros run tryouts and the first thing they do is time everyone in the 60 yard dash and then evealuate their arm stren ...

What is the perfect team size? - Al for MRD (length=2529)
We had this discussion going before I brought down the site twice in as many days. I believe team size is the single most important issue a youth sports board can address. I think it was Jim J. that m ...

What is the perfect team size? - Coach Scott (B) (length=3824)
Regarding the issue of team size, twelve is the minimum legal team (Little League of America (LLA) rules). I lost a player, dropped to eleven and thought about leaving it there, but the next game I wa ...

Why Send a 10 Year Old to Majors - Fred (length=1583)
Lets reverse your questions and ask what would your 10 year old gain if he didn’t move on? Experience in how to dominate? Dominating is very often expressed by others as giving a child confidence. I ...

ADVICE - RICHARD (length=1380)
Thanks for the advice and Kathy I think the word is preconceived. But anyway,Paul we are strictly an 11 yo team. Since I am the commisioner of our 11-12 yo league I am very strict about allowing an ...

All Star Selection - John Horne (length=701)
My son plays in the Babe Ruth League.We play around 25 games per regular season including pre and post season touraments.We are not allowed to pick all stars until after the last game of the season.Th ...

But... - Paul Faubert (length=1415)
It doesn't have to be that way. If the leagues select the manager early enough and allow him to select the team, they can develop as a team and be competitive. We select teams in the first 2-3 weeks o ...

Database - Paul Burris (length=775)
The League Assistant Software is MS Access based and quite thorough for Doing league administration. I am using MS Access to "build" my own, customized to my league's particular needs. As to the age i ...

Draft Question - Randy Dykstra (length=631)
From what I know about your situation... a lot of kids play two leagues.... Do you have property players??? or complete re-draft?? If complete re-draft 3rd round is a critical pick...(not as much with ...

GAMES - Coach Scott (length=529)
PRESEASON: None scheduled but coaches may arrange them among themselves. REG. SEASON: 21 games (Majors) POST SEASON: {City Tourney}-we have 3 leagues in our Majors...top 4 from ea. play single eli ...

League Fees - Randy Dykstra (length=885)
Our league and most LL in San Diego are similar..... $75 for 20 or so.... games, hat and shirt....Majors provides pants but they must be returned... Also you have to participate in a fund raiser..(ca ...

League Scheduling - Paul Burris (length=844)
For the 2nd year in a row, I've been saddled with the "opportunity" of helping with our Little League Game Scheduling. The software used by our league for years is cumbersome and generally doesn't do ...

League Structure - Paul Faubert (length=1781)
Wow-lots of questions!! Welcome to the board. 1. Is your league sactioned? and by which sactioning body? And why do you feel that this is the best one? We are sanctioned by Babe Ruth. I like BR over L ...

League Structure - Tony (length=3295)
I am responding only after reading one response to your post. But judging from the tone of the post the other responses must have been interesting. Here are answers to your question concerning my leag ...

Little League & Travel Teams - COACH MOLLY (length=449)
WHY PUT UP WITH ALL THE HEADACHES OF LITTLE LEAGUE WITH ALL THE SPECIAL RULES THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE GAME. PLAYING TRAVEL BALL IS LIKE PLAYING ALL STAR BASEBALL ALL SEASON LONG AND MUCH BETT ...

Little League & Travel Teams - Coach Dunne (length=1343)
Dear Jeff: Thanks for the reply. I was specifically refering to a certain "coach" who was kicked out of a rival league (probably for doing the same damn thing), entered our league, and began to ask, " ...

Little League & Travel Teams - Coach Dunne (length=2156)
Paul, I read with some amazement concerning your article regarding the advantages of playing "Travel Ball" over playing for a Little League All-Star team. The issue at hand is really those kids who ...

Little League & Travel Teams - Former LL Coach (length=1012)
Let's face it - LL is a monopoly and the majority of those who run it do not want any competition from another baseball organization. But the story that needs to be told is that there is nothing wrong ...

Little League & Travel Teams - Jeff T (length=1673)
Let's see: 12 year olds playing on 60' bases, 46' mound, and not leaving until the ball reaches the batter, or....REAL baseball, in some cases starting as young as 9 on 46' mound and 65' bases, then p ...

Little League & Travel Teams - Kevin Mahoney (length=1799)
I speak as a parent who has 2 boys in LL and a daughter who plays both house and select softball. Question? How did these kids become so good in the 1st place. Obviously they have a lot of natural abi ...

Mandatory Play/Subsitution Rule - Randy Dykstra (length=1307)
Actually the minimum play regulations in 99 does not say "consecutive" see reg IV (i)......but due to the re-entry rule...3.03 (2) the starter cannot re-enter until sub has played 6 consecutive outs. ...

Nail on the head - Paul Faubert (length=1561)
Coach Bob hit it squarely. I believe that any LL, Babe Ruth, etc. program is strictly rec. ball and should be treated as such. Let's face it, it's all "You pay, you play". If the boys do not have to t ...

Need drafting rules help fast - Randy Dykstra (length=1465)
Reference: Pages 60-62 of 1999 LL Operating Manual.... There are basically two Drafting "Plans" described in the Ops manual for majors. Plan A is simple (last years's) last place team picks first next ...

Now You Wrote It "Keep Getting Better"......Go For the GOLD & Start It! - Bear (length=1352)
Jon, Your passion on and off the field is evident. However the 'timing' may be disconcerning. Jon, your ability to "Keep All Around You 'Honest'does get noticed! And because of this trait, is an admi ...

PS-Making Changes - Paul Faubert (length=1579)
I fogot to add a few things. No girls? Where are you guys playing Saudi Arabia? I didn't know it snowed there. I have no daughters, but rules like that make me wish I had one. To quote Mr. Rogers, "Ca ...

Pledge to Amreican Public - Bear (length=1961)
Jon, there IS "a win-win in there" there IS NOT a "but after watching the league be on the losing side all pre-season, I just want a win." The two are contradictory, and mutually exclusive. Stay wit ...

Selecting Coaches - Coach Mike (length=534)
Currently we are allowed to go into the draft with a manager and up to 2 coaches. Our board is looking a changing this rule to not allow this. They would have one manager, with the additional coaches ...

Selecting Coaches - Gary (length=1419)
Here is the system we have used for a few years with good success. Managers (Head coaches) are selected for teams based on attitude and game knowledge. Seniority means nothing if there is obviously a ...

Selecting Coaches - Jon Toner (length=1184)
"Redshirting" (ie: doing an end-run around the draft by having the parents of the best players agree to coach with you) is a problem in most leagues. We've come up with a good solution that seems to ...

Selecting Coaches - Neill Riddell (length=293)
Gary, we use the identical system and things have always gone well for us. It balances the two important issues at play he(i) team parity; and (ii) allowing the adults to have fun by coaching with a b ...

Selecting Coaches - Ron Sewell (length=1515)
Here is our system. It works better than any I have seen. We used to have a system much like Jon Toner stated. The managers are selected by seniority. Each team is given 100 points for each player tha ...

Selecting Coaches - Steve (length=571)
I guess we're a little tyrannical in our league. We do not protect any coaches. The only kid guaranteed of making a team is the manager's son/daughter. Our philosophy is that if it is important for a ...

Starting Travel/Select Teams - Jeff B (length=1017)
welcome to the club Mark. I think the first thing you have to look at is can you get 11 to 12 parents;not players;to go along with your idea. Most young players will jump at the chance to play on a tr ...

Travel team player "contracts" - Paul Faubert (length=1271)
I like the idea of player contracts. It allows you to spell out exactly what you expect from them as well as what they can expect from you. The only drawback is that they are really only worth the res ...

Turnaround in Maryland about 5 yrs ago. - Bear (length=1340)
Overall Numbers did decline around the turn of the the decade. However in the past 3-4 yrs, more kids are playing more games year round. Of couse, you will expect a drop off of participation from LL ...

UNRULY PARENTS - Paul Faubert (length=1535)
We've suspended people from the diamonds, but usually as an action they have taken when a coach, not a parent in the stands. I am against suspending the kid because mom or dad acted like a jerk. I al ...

UNRULY PARENTS - Tony (length=1310)
The title of the post is UNRULY PARENTS, but in the original post and Jon's post I see the word father alot. Let me tell you that I have had more problem's with loudmouth mothers than father's. That s ...

We told you so... - Paul Faubert (length=1130)
If you can recall when you asked about vacating your spot as President, most of us here urged you not to. When I considered resigning last year, you convinced me not to and I didn't-I stayed to fight ...

all-star/house level play - Jeff T (length=653)
In L.L. sanctioned programs, you have a certain date that the all-star team can be announced. The leagues in our area (NC), all end the seasons, then go on to all-stars. If it's 2-and-out, then the ba ...

declining numbers of players, why? - DanL (length=1193)
I think our main reason is soccer. Many of the kids, if asked, say baseball is boring. Especially for the 9-10's who, unless they are really good, won't see much infield time, let alone pitching or ca ...

declining numbers of players, why? - Jeff T (length=668)
I vote on the increasing politics that are going on in leagues: personal vendettas (especially if you are a proven winner); increasing control of leagues by the "PC"/life should be "fair" crowd; and t ...

declining numbers of players, why? - RICHARD (length=1168)
I agree with every reason posted so far. The on missed however is the expense of playing baseball. In our area, inner city Phila., the cost is $80.00, down from a $100.00, glove, 50-100, bat, 50-20 ...

redraft youth players - Jeff T (length=3125)
We draft in the same age groupings when they first move up and players remain on the team both years. We conduct the drafts different for each age group as follows: 9-10: New players into the group go ...

Allstar team for 7-8 years olds??? - Kathy (length=1782)
Why is it that this country has become so worried about being PC and the fact that someone might get their feelings hurt if they aren't picked for this or that... be it the All star team or the gifted ...

CHANGING LEAGUES - Al - InfoSports (length=1019)
My advice is don't do it. The money you are sending LL I assume is for your team registrations which includes insurance (if things haven't changed from when I did a LL years ago). The cost is probably ...

Does anyone have a code of conduct written up? - Randy Dykstra (length=3107)
post your email and I'll send you a WORD version with formatting etc... This was put together from many sources and modified by myself... Team Rules: Every successful team has rules (some established ...

Draft and Re-Draft - Kristy (length=1165)
That says alot about you as a coach. Our team is in a similar situation but there are several teams in our league that are the exact same. We have 10 minor league teams so there is tons of talent. Our ...

Drafting of Eleven and Twelve Year Olds into the Little League Majors - Ron (length=1163)
Howdy All, I am a Little League coach and board member on Bainbridge Island in Washington State. I coached in our Intermediate League last spring and in the Summer League. My son is one of next year's ...

Irregularities in Coach Selection Committee - Ron Peltier (length=1459)
Hi Guys, I am a member of our local LL Board and also on the Coach Selection Committee. Our Chair has appointed a special sub committee to consider applicants for Majors manager positions and make re ...

LL Elections, quorum - Jon Toner (length=2157)
Having been through some of this a few years back (ironically enough, the year I was trying to LEAVE the Presidency of our league)... 1. LL Regs - Coaches must in the MINORITY. So if you've got 13 off ...

LL major re-draft - roddnet (length=1993)
Our LL had approx 70 - 12YO, 60 - 11YO, 60 - 10YO, and 80 - 9YO kids this past Spring. It is hard to say what to with just 75 kids... I know the league age 9 kids in our league do not play up to major ...

LL major re-draft - roddnet (length=1183)
all kidding aside... I really dont have a strong will to re-draft or retain... it really doesnt matter for me. these are just kids in LL. I actually have more fun coaching fall ball where it is mroe r ...

Lightening - Kenneth Bean (length=1580)
Hi Darrell Like most Leagues, Ours threw together a "written policy" right after a SCARE! Lightning struck close enough to give everyone present a good tingle, so since the horses had already escaped ...

Looking for more answers. - BBN (length=7470)
Scorekeeper, It sounds like the league is: Kinda, Sorta, Goin through the motions...No energy....No Expectations....No Life.... Probably took it about 5 or 6 years to collapse to current condition.... ...

Looking for more answers. - Scorekeeper (length=9158)
Let's see if I can say this without sounding like I'm putting down youth players. Your observation about the narrowmindedness of the parents, to me is quite profound! The simple truth is, there is abs ...

Looking for more answers. - Scorekeeper (length=2415)
Yank, Thank you for the response. When I 1st read it, I quickly reacted by thinking how wrong that was. But when I re-read it, I noticed you qualified it by limiting it to the "young age". I thought a ...

Looking for more answers. - Scorekeeper (length=3700)
You have hit it right on the head. About 5 years ago we had some people running the league who gave it every ounce of energy they had. Because of what they gave, the parents and the kids gave a lot of ...

Making it fair Part Deux - Walter K (length=1917)
Had a Meeting with 2 Coaches from Team A (Stronger Team) and 2 Coaches from Team B (Weaker Team), brought in the executive with the League Director. Most important point that came out of the meeting t ...

Making it fair - Kenneth Bean (length=1604)
Hi Walter I've been out of pocket and come in kinda' late here, but just a thought or two: I'm all for an annual draft. It's proven to most local leagues around the country to be the most "EQUITABLE". ...

Making it fair - Ron Peltier (length=4515)
Hey Walter, I helped coach a pretty good Intermediate League team last Spring, made up mostly of kids who had all played together the year before. It was an unusual arrangement used to get our head c ...

Making it fair - Walter K (length=1228)
I have a problem that I am hoping the good people of this board can help me with. This is a problem that isn't specifically Baseball but can be applied to most recreational sports. In directing 2 team ...

National Database - Scorekeeper (length=2024)
Just to begin, if its in Access I quit! LOL! The "scorekeeper's rulebook" is a great idea really. Personally, I use rule 10 in OBR and find it quite sufficient other than in a few cases which we could ...

New League Director:Some Questions - Al (length=1589)
Neill mentioned that he thought the software offered on this site handles scheduling. It doesn't. I have looked at trying to implement a schedular a number of times. There are so many variables that e ...

Practice Organizer - Darrell (length=1314)
I am President of our local youth sports organization; we offer baseball, soccer, basketball and wrestling. In that role I have attended & helped out at many practices run by new coaches. I and other ...

Shady Trades/Stacking - Coach MJ (length=2946)
I've got a situation taking shape that I would love to see everyones comments on. From all angles,helping/hurting the development of players skill, legal or not, ethical, how its done in your league, ...

Straightening Out Local BOD's - Dave Kreiss (length=3082)
In the old days a typical baseball community just turned over facilities and resources to a group to run a LL. Like other sports, todays youth baseball is stretching the local resources, facilities, a ...

THE NEXT GENERATION - THE COACH (length=2198)
"Just exactly what rules are these that do so much to “disadvantage” the “serious and skilled” players anyway? And what is this “disadvantage”? Do these rules make those players play with one armed ti ...

THE NEXT GENERATION - THE COACH (length=1051)
I recently went to a housewarming for a player I coached when he was 12. He had played 4 yrs of college as had many of his friends in attendance. They were from 23-30. Many had toddlers. I told them w ...

THE NEXT GENERATION - THE COACH (length=6064)
Just minute after the last post I came across this article from a Louisiana newspaper.Appropriate? In Oak Grove, too much baseball can lead to banishment Van Arnold -------------- Jacob Hawkins, a pe ...

THE NEXT GENERATION - THE COACH (length=2156)
Neill Riddell Kids do not need baseball to have fun. Having fun is their job. They are very good at it. If there were no baseball, they would still have fun playing video games, climbing a tree, or ch ...

THE NEXT GENERATION - THE COACH (length=1883)
SK Actually, there were rules that "preclude the parents from working with their children? I think not!" Four teammates came over to my house to hangout with my son. They ended up playing catch in the ...

The new age rule and playing up - BBBrothers (length=1561)
We could use some opinions from the outside regarding our Little League situation. Our two sons are 8 and 10 with May birthdays. Due to the new age cut-off of 4/30, the 10 year old will play his 3rd y ...

Too Young - Splitter (length=5583)
Most of the problems I get being a player agent that fit into this catagory are from the players (parents) that have not picked up the skills to move on to the next level. Even though these kids can't ...

What about the other kids? - Kathy (length=1127)
What about the other kids. If a child doesn't make the All star team it's their own parent's job to encourage them... to help them find their own special talent... be it baseball, art, karate, piano, ...

help - ernie (length=1021)
I have a question ,our 9yr old division didn`t have enough coaches for the division so I was ask if I wanted to manage a team and I said yes, the problem I have is that I have a 9yr old son so I froze ...

team split at 13 - ateamwife (length=2538)
I have a couple of questions for some of the more seasoned coaches. 3 years ago (boys were 9) hubby started a USSSA travel team. A rec league coach w/an undefeated record from that season brought a co ...

team split at 13 - ateamwife (length=2109)
We thought about dissolving the team but my son still wants to play on this team with the remainding players and we have a kid (since he was 7) who is just a very talented player. This kid has been as ...

team split at 13 - roddnet (length=1417)
We are having a similar situation unfolding for our 12U AAU team. the kids have all been together since they were 9U (give or take a few). Beginning with this season the two coaches, who have differen ...