Does anyone agree that the Little League World Series should be banned?

Question

I think so because you have these 10-12 year old kids throwing as hard as they can...and throwing curveballs. I'd like to know the percentages of how many of those kids can't throw by the time they are 18 because they've messed up their arms in little league.

Answer 1

As if banning the LLWS is going to stop coaches trying to teach the curveball too soon.

If you want to stop kids from screwing their arms too much, ban the curveball in Little League.

Answer 2

Little league should not be banned. Some rule changes should definitely be made though. Absolutely no breaking balls of any kind. Fastballs and change-ups only with a pitch count strictly enforced. They should also let baserunners lead off and steal bases. I think that tee ball is the one that should be banned or at least restructured. The kids in tee ball ( around here at least) learn almost nothing about playing baseball. I think they should let the coaches pitch to the little guys and girls and let them play an actual game.My son wouldn't even play tee ball when he was younger because he hated hitting the ball off of a tee. Too many parents use tee ball as a baby sitter, it's ridiculous. Thats really the sad part of all the junior leagues. So many times I will have 11 or 12 boys on my little league team and during a game there might be 3 or 4 parents in the stands. I know how that feels. I played all three sports all the way through school and my parents never once showed up to watch me play. It wasn't because they didn't love or care about me , They were just never interested in sports. I think I could get a lot more out of my boys if the parents would just get a little more involved. I know that some parents just don't have the time but the ones that do should be there. My 13 year old son plays all the sports and I have never missed 1 second of 1 game.I'm very proud of him!

Answer 3

The Little League World Series is not the reason kids are doing things that are probably bad for them when they compete. Neither is Little League baseball at fault. The fault lies with the adults in the child's sports life, starting with the his/her parents. If I had a 10 year-old trying to throw a curveball it would pretty much stop immediately. If some coach insisted, then that coach would have a major problem.

Answer 4

Don't be surprised if your question is removed for violating the rules; it's chatting.

No, the Little League World Series should not be "banned." There is nothing wrong with kids throwing as hard as they can or even throwing curveballs. Few Little Leaguers even know how to throw a curve to begin with.

Besides, Little League now has a pitch-count rule for each division, for the regular season and the tournament season. It replaces the antiquated innings-pitched rule. Go to Little League's Web site for details.

Answer 5

I think Little League Baseball has ruined a lot of young kids arms. I don't personally like the little league rules that much anyway. I've coached and been associated with youth programs for 40 years. The kids who play under non Little League rules learn a lot more. The Little Leaguers have a hard time adapting when they go up to the pony rules at age 13 and have to adapt to base runners who can take a lead off the base. The leagues who teach baseball as it was designed, with runners leading off base, have a lot more exciting games. The doctor who began the Tommy John surgery, repairing arms damaged by over throwing, said he has been seeing it performed on kidsas young as 11 in the last several years. He believes, as I also do, that kids should not be allowed to throw a curve ball before the age of 16. He further stated that when he does this type of surgery on a kid he does it in an operating room with a viewing area. He makes the entire team, their coaches and parents watch the operation from start to finish. He says it isn't pretty and he's had quite a few who became sick while watching. I personally think a video of it should be mandatory for all kids who play as well as their parents and coaches.

Answer 6

No. LLWS should not be banned. If you want to ban something ban the curve ball from Little League. Stop the coaches from teaching it to kids so they will not throw it. But when would you teach a kid the curve ball? High School age. They will and can throw there arms out before that. they will always be looking for the edge. Ban the curve ball and you will see more kids trying to perfect throwing side-armed or underhanded trying to get the baseball to do different things., throwing side-armed at that age is worse than curve ball.

Answer 7

i don't understand what you are saying guy. how would an adult learn how to play baseball if he didn't play as a kid. sure i don't believe that a 12 year old kid should throw breaking balls,i was fortunate enough to know how to throw good breaking off speed without damaging my arm. anyway your question is dumb. what are people supposed to do just one day walk up to the new york yankees when they are 20 and say i want to play baseabll. "what are your qualifacations son, did you even play little league?"haha

besides that seriously, it isn't little league you need to worry about it is travel ball tournaments. some kids throw 15+ innings in three days trust me i know i was one of them. in constrast to little league were they have rules on how many innings a pitcher can throw in a week, some weekend tournaments have no such regulation.

another reason the little league ws is important is competitivism. the idea of competing for a world title is an eccential part of growing older and becoming a better ball player.

Answer 8

I don't think it needs to be banned but it doesn't need to be on ESPN either. Most little leagues have rules on pitch counts and how often a player is allowed to pitch during a week. So generally I think now a days coaches are much more conscientious about protecting kids arms. Parents need to be informed and be an advocate if they have a kid with some talent who can throw to make sure he doesn't get injured and messed up.

Answer 9

Ok i see that everyone mostly everyone here watches these games... well Columbus Georgia the team that won this past year is my home town, and a few years back it was phenix city alabama witch it about 1 minute from columbus, i am a softball player myself and i know that when you are playing like that and in that type of compitition it helps you out as a person, i played in the asa (softball) world series and it was the best experience i have ever had when you are this age you are being introduced to all diffrent kinds of things and knowing your family coaches team mates your city then your whole county is cheering for you really really keeps your head into the more important things. GO GA BOYS

Answer 10

There's nothing wrong with kids throwing hard, as long as they are only throwing fastballs. You're quite right about breaking pitches of any kind. No kid should ever be allowed to even think about working on a beraking pitch of any type until his/her are is fully physically matures, and that's on a case-by-case basis. Kids ought to have to get a letter from their doctor allowing them to do so. However, banning breaking pitchs is a rules thing. And the organization is instituting pitch count rules.

No, it shouldn't be banned. The organization as a whole is a great way for kids to learn and keep learning the game as well as good sportsmanship. Competing against others is a good way to improve your skills. And competing against kids from other countries is a great way to learn that we are all the same.