Yes of course, I'm talking about the things they have control over..

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And it's not just the coaches but the vision of the league. If you are compressing your league schedule to make room for tourny ball, then you are absolutely making a choice about ignoring fundamentals. Of course I'm in the yard throwing with him but if it's his first time out, he needs that attention when the team is between the lines at practice.

Posted: 03/20/2023 at 03:13 PM ET

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Enrolled youngest in rec baseball league -- One4VT Mar 20, 2023 at 02:07 PM ET

One4VT • 03/20/23 02:07 PM ET

Right field is purgatory in little league -- VT Pops Mar 20, 2023 at 08:03 PM ET

VT Pops • 03/20/23 08:03 PM ET

Not to say he can't get better... -- One4VT Mar 21, 2023 at 07:53 AM ET

One4VT • 03/21/23 07:53 AM ET

I’m sure and have fun with it -- VT Pops Mar 21, 2023 at 08:53 AM ET

VT Pops • 03/21/23 08:53 AM ET

I think the right field gets more action than left field in the early years** -- IB4TECH Mar 20, 2023 at 05:01 PM ET

IB4TECH • 03/20/23 05:01 PM ET

Volunteer to be an asst. coach. Coaches always can use the help. Get the -- RhinoVT Mar 20, 2023 at 03:34 PM ET

RhinoVT • 03/20/23 03:34 PM ET

Put mine in running club. Loved it. Also great for social. 🏃🏃** -- CrystalCoveHokie Mar 20, 2023 at 03:13 PM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 03/20/23 03:13 PM ET

My girl liked the socal part ... The running, not so much. Haha** -- HokieGator Mar 20, 2023 at 06:15 PM ET

HokieGator • 03/20/23 06:15 PM ET

the parent has to do the actual fundamental practice at that age -- bigbadbird Mar 20, 2023 at 03:09 PM ET

bigbadbird • 03/20/23 03:09 PM ET

Yes of course, I'm talking about the things they have control over.. ◄ -- One4VT Mar 20, 2023 at 03:13 PM ET

One4VT • 03/20/23 03:13 PM ET

One thing is just get in the yard and throw with your kid -- turkeywinghokie Mar 20, 2023 at 02:43 PM ET

turkeywinghokie • 03/20/23 02:43 PM ET

How old? -- Late 80s Hokie Mar 20, 2023 at 02:22 PM ET

Late 80s Hokie • 03/20/23 02:22 PM ET

7/8 year olds -- One4VT Mar 20, 2023 at 02:42 PM ET

One4VT • 03/20/23 02:42 PM ET

It's tough when there's a mix of player experience... -- Hokies1215 Mar 20, 2023 at 04:56 PM ET

Hokies1215 • 03/20/23 04:56 PM ET

I'd say. Not even a year old so yeah the attention span is bad :-) -- coshokie Mar 20, 2023 at 04:20 PM ET

coshokie • 03/20/23 04:20 PM ET

we made our son play a couple of years. It was pretty much a waste of time -- reestuart Mar 20, 2023 at 02:20 PM ET

reestuart • 03/20/23 02:20 PM ET