LLWS: Who you pulling for?

[Political Hack]

I'm rooting for Iowa. The JT Garcia kid's mom has pancreatic cancer and is in the stands cheering. They were interviewing her (last night I think) and he hit a bomb during the interview. I hope that kid has a tremendous tournament. He just struck out, but he's 3-6 so far and they're beating Kentucky right now.

[lamont]

Japan. Those poor kids have to travel thousands of miles to play in a hostile place

[Political Hack]

Japan. Those poor kids have to travel thousands of miles to play in a hostile place

They play their consolation game in the morning, then travel about 20 hours back.

[Commercecomet24]

Canada and iowa

[Commercecomet24]

That team from New York is bad ass though

[Political Hack]

That team from New York is bad ass thoug

I haven't seen them play yet.

[Commercecomet24]

I haven't seen them play yet.

No weak spots in the lineup and some dominant pitching. They appear to be the most complete but it's baseball so you never know.

[missouridawg]

I'm rooting for Tennessee.

Because I drafted them in my fantasy league.

I'm in a fantasy league in which you take teams from multiple sports (16 in total) and how those teams finish their seasons is how you score points.

[Commercecomet24]

LLWS and College World Series some of the most fun baseball to watch.

[Political Hack]

Great game right now. Tied going into the bottom of the 6th (theybonlynpkay 6 for those that don't watch regularly).

I agree. CWS and LLWS are my two favorite baseball tournaments by far. I watch more LLWS games than I do in the SECT.

[Commercecomet24]

Great game right now. Tied going into the bottom of the 6th (theybonlynpkay 6 for those that don't watch regularly).

I agree. CWS and LLWS are my two favorite baseball tournaments by far. I watch more LLWS games than I do in the SECT.

I love MLB but if you could get MLB players to play with the emotion and attitude of the little leaguers and college players it would be even better. It's just so much fun to watch at this level.

[dawgoneyall]

They should be in school

[shoeless joe]

I despise the fact that this is even a national spectacle on the tv every year.

Here's a list of reasons why:

It makes the parents think youth baseball is even more important than they already do
These rules for kids that age are ridiculous
The umps don't even get paid
The coaches at mic'd so they hafta act like they never yell and cuss at these kids
It makes uneccessary celebrity out of a 12 yr old
Undo pressure a 12 yr old
Somebody's gonna become the goat of the losing team on national tv
And finally: these aren't anywhere close to the best 12 yr old teams in the country! Just the best that play "little league" cuz the best players and teams play closer to a real brand of baseball at that age.

[starkvegasdawg]

It happens every year so this year which team is passing off a 23 year old as a 12 year old?

[fader2103]

I don't like it either. I think the LA team has a kid that has a full 80s porn stache.

[Duckdog]

I despise the fact that this is even a national spectacle on the tv every year.

Here's a list of reasons why:


And finally: these aren't anywhere close to the best 12 yr old teams in the country! Just the best that play "little league" cuz the best players and teams play closer to a real brand of baseball at that age.

SO MUCH THIS!!!!!! I haven't watched it really this year I did catch some of Mexico verses Italy. My oldest son was watching it(he's 13 and plays a lot of baseball) anyways i hear him say oh my gawd they suck! I sit down and watch it for a little while and yes both teams weren't very good

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

Don't really care

[M.Fillmore]

I have a friend who coached his son's team in the LLWS. They umps don't get paid, the teams have to pay for the travel, food, lodging, etc. Where does the money from the concessions, tickets, paraphernalia, and TV go? Oh, I'm sure the make grants to LLs across the country. But I'd bet the execs are very well paid with lots of perks.

[HoopsDawg]

I despise the fact that this is even a national spectacle on the tv every year.

Here's a list of reasons why:

It makes the parents think youth baseball is even more important than they already do
These rules for kids that age are ridiculous
The umps don't even get paid
The coaches at mic'd so they hafta act like they never yell and cuss at these kids
It makes uneccessary celebrity out of a 12 yr old
Undo pressure a 12 yr old
Somebody's gonna become the goat of the losing team on national tv
And finally: these aren't anywhere close to the best 12 yr old teams in the country! Just the best that play "little league" cuz the best players and teams play closer to a real brand of baseball at that age.

Dang dude relax. I do agree with your last line though. Most of these kids from America play 12U AA. For those that don't know, there is a 12U AAA and 12U major division. A 12U major team would smoke these teams.

[TopDog58]

Dang dude relax. I do agree with your last line though. Most of these kids from America play 12U AA. For those that don't know, there is a 12U AAA and 12U major division. A 12U major team would smoke these teams.

A double A team would smoke any of these teams.

I think the bigger problem with LL rules as compared to other entities like USSSA, is safety. The field dimensions are a joke. Way too short for that age. Also the pitching mound being only 46' is ridiculous. Of course they are doing it so they can tout that these kids are throwing a "MLB equivalent" 94 mph pitch. But, for safety reasons, having these 13 year old kids who are 6' 200 pounds throwing at 46' is just unfair and unsafe.

[louisvilledawg]

I'm rooting for Tennessee.

Because I drafted them in my fantasy league.

I'm in a fantasy league in which you take teams from multiple sports (16 in total) and how those teams finish their seasons is how you score points.


This sounds awesome! I've always wondered if you could do a year long league (starting in January and ending in December obviously) where you draft different players from different sports and have a huge fantasy league.

Like there would be assigned values for how they score in their own game and you run a rotisserie to get a champion.

[shoeless joe]

Dang dude relax. I do agree with your last line though. Most of these kids from America play 12U AA. For those that don't know, there is a 12U AAA and 12U major division. A 12U major team would smoke these teams.


Ha...believe me, I'm always extremely relaxed.

But I do feel strongly about those facts I stated. And those feelings began when I was that age and realized that these teams weren't anywhere near upper tier and as I've gotten older all the reasons to dislike it have become clearer and clearer.

[Political Hack]

I don't like LLWS as compared to Dizzy Dean and others either, but until they out the DD national Championship on TV and start telling me about the mom who's watching her son play for the last few weeks of her life, then I'll continue to watch.

[Commercecomet24]

Man I'm just glad to be watching something without crazy politicians, riots or the crap that is regular tv. I'm a baseball junkie. . Been coaching Majors and Triple A travel teams the last 10 years and these little league teams aren't nearly at that level. Of course these aren't the best youth teams out there, but it's still entertaining and fun.

[HoopsDawg]

Man I'm just glad to be watching something without crazy politicians, riots or the crap that is regular tv. I'm a baseball junkie. . Been coaching Majors and Triple A travel teams the last 10 years and these little league teams aren't nearly at that level. Of course these aren't the best youth teams out there, but it's still entertaining and fun.

Do all of these kids have to live in the same county or something? I don't really know little league rules. I know that my 12 year old pitches from 50 feet so 46 is kind of ridiculous.

[sleepy dawg]

I have a friend who coached his son's team in the LLWS. They umps don't get paid, the teams have to pay for the travel, food, lodging, etc. Where does the money from the concessions, tickets, paraphernalia, and TV go? Oh, I'm sure the make grants to LLs across the country. But I'd bet the execs are very well paid with lots of perks.

You mean the teams stand out in front of Kroger and guilt trip everybody into paying for their travel baseball team. I'd rather give my money to homeless guy than these sh*ts.

[Political Hack]

Do all of these kids have to live in the same county or something? I don't really know little league rules. I know that my 12 year old pitches from 50 feet so 46 is kind of ridiculous.

I think they start with 10 or something from a regular team but can add 1 or 2 along the way maybe. That's how AAU basketball used to work.

[Political Hack]

You mean the teams stand out in front of Kroger and guilt trip everybody into paying for their travel baseball team. I'd rather give my money to homeless guy than these sh*ts.

Wow. Homeless guy > baseball shits

[Commercecomet24]

It has to do with whether you're playing open bases(runners can lead off) or closed bases(runners cannot lead off). At 12 years old if you play open bases(which all travel and some rec league teams play) the rubber is 50 feet from the plate and bases are 70 feet. In closed bases(little league and most rec leagues) they play closed bases where the rubber is 46 from the plate and bases are 60 feet.

[Commercecomet24]

You mean the teams stand out in front of Kroger and guilt trip everybody into paying for their travel baseball team. I'd rather give my money to homeless guy than these sh*ts.

Our team does fundraisers or kids can get sponsors. It requires the kids to work and go out and see people and learn how to market. So we teach them a little about how the real world works. Teaches them how to handle rejection as well.

[sleepy dawg]

Wow. Homeless guy > baseball shits

I should clarify:
Homeless guy > baseball shits + parents

[Commercecomet24]

I should clarify:
Homeless guy > baseball shits + parents

That made me laugh!

[franklintndawg]

Team from Goodlettsville, TN. Gotta root for the home state team