6 Year Old

[reidman07]

Can anyone tell me if there are any 7U or 6U select teams in this area. A friend of mine heard rumors that somebody may be starting up a couple of teams.

I am interested in getting my son inot some tryouts. Currently the Little League we are in is not challenging or open minded to producing talented/competitive children for the future. My son is 5 and will be 6 in September. After football season ends he wants to get back into baseball and claims he would rather play it year round.

[glove4x]

[Cool Hand Luke]

A 6 year old came up with the idea to play year around on his own?  ??? 

[EAGLE07]

A 6-year old select team  ??? ??? ??? ???

[cubfan12]

Wow, I'm speechless.

[reidman07]

Hey the boy has been playing t-ball since he was 2 1/2. He is pretty talented for a five year old  and will turn 6 in September.

I really didnt think it would be so far fetched to have a young select team. I mean there is not a League in this area that has shown a competitive league for young children. I know its about learning the game and learning to have fun....but some kids are a little more advanced and are past that. I figured they had a "select" team.

[cardinal81o7]

big red machine out of bc has a 7u team he can try out for.....there is currently a 6 year old on that team, and they will move on but there will be a new batch of 7 year olds to be on that team and im sure the coaches would be happy for him to come and try out.

[Guest Penny]

Be careful of allowing you kid to play year round baseball... especially at this age.  I know you think he'll be the next Chipper, but there's an epidemic of kids who at 13/14 ish are throwing their arms out.  Many doctors claim it's the stress of year round repetivive motion without rest.  My guess is your son is probably pretty good at other sports, I would encourage you to encourage him to play them all if for nothing else to let his arm rest.  Most people who know a lot more than me would tell you the same thing.  Just some friendly advice, hopefully as you said he has fun.  If he's good enough, competition or no competition, he'll be all he can be.  Most great players end up where they're supposed to.

[JS]

Be careful of allowing you kid to play year round baseball... especially at this age.  I know you think he'll be the next Chipper, but there's an epidemic of kids who at 13/14 ish are throwing their arms out.  Many doctors claim it's the stress of year round repetivive motion without rest.  My guess is your son is probably pretty good at other sports, I would encourage you to encourage him to play them all if for nothing else to let his arm rest.  Most people who know a lot more than me would tell you the same thing.  Just some friendly advice, hopefully as you said he has fun.  If he's good enough, competition or no competition, he'll be all he can be.  Most great players end up where they're supposed to.

Ditto---been down that road and the kid needs to be a kid--if the higher levels are in the cards he will figure it out