Dugout Dad wrote:Safebyahare wrote:8u, 6u, 4u, how soon is too soon?
Heard a couple of SEC schools are looking at that kid, though they don't yet know if the kid is a boy or a girl. Top prospect in the 2032 class. LOL Hare.
Sorry but they'll have to wait for the commitment or they'll be breaking the unspoken rule: A kid can't verbal until they can verbalize.
Shall we come up with some distinguishing features of 8U TB:
1. No chalk lines - just arrows
2. No signs from the 3rd base coach - Cue cards with pictures
3. Plastic bats and tennis balls
4. One pitch - throw toward the catcher
5. When 2 runners are at the same base one can return to the previous base but must get their parent's permission first
6. There are no errors - They're called that's oks
7. No "stealing" bases - that teaches them that stealing is ok. No time for mixed messages at that age.
8. Binky rack hanging on the dugout fence
9. Pulling hair in the dugout is punished with a time out
10. If more than 5 defensive players run after a ball the runner is automatically safe
11. 2 skill positions: 1. Kids that can throw a ball to the plate without more than 1 bounce are pitchers and 2. Tallest kid plays first
Nutless Squirrel
10 years from now I'll wish I felt like I do these days.