So you saw it better than the Umpire

[CajunJeaux]

LLL, Youngsville PONY, & Broussard PONY are getting better because many travel players are playing both travel & rec. Travel will be getting worse before it gets any better. IMG was just sold to private equity firm Endeavor for $1.25Billion. Most people think of IMG as the school but they also run camps nationwide and a recruiting service. They're about to make a ton of money off parents that will pay to get their kids seen through recruiting services. Most of them don't realize you can simply attend a prospect camp on campus for around $200 and get more out of it than those online services.

I've been told LLL is getting better growth-wise b/c all of these 7,8 and 9 year olds are constantly told how "good" they are, so they think they can easily make Williamsport in the 11-12 year old division.

Apparently LLL got smart and said "no more" to parents showing up and having their kid only play 11 & 12 year old division, then bolting again.

[JMV JustMyView]

I've been told LLL is getting better growth-wise b/c all of these 7,8 and 9 year olds are constantly told how "good" they are, so they think they can easily make Williamsport in the 11-12 year old division.

Apparently LLL got smart and said "no more" to parents showing up and having their kid only play 11 & 12 year old division, then bolting again.

Most travel kids only play LL as a 11 or 12 year old for the chance to play in the world series. That practice has not stopped at all in LL or any other youth organizations.

[CajunRage]

Most travel kids only play LL as a 11 or 12 year old for the chance to play in the world series. That practice has not stopped at all in LL or any other youth organizations.

I was told this is a new rule being implemented at LLL. You have to play 9 and 10yo to be eligible for all-stars in 11 and 12.

[JMV JustMyView]

I was told this is a new rule being implemented at LLL. You have to play 9 and 10yo to be eligible for all-stars in 11 and 12.

LLL as in Lafayette Little League? Maybe that is their own organizations rule but it isn't the rule for Little League in general.

[CajunRage]

LLL as in Lafayette Little League? Maybe that is their own organizations rule but it isn't the rule for Little League in general.

Yes, Lafayette Little League

[cjr3888]

I was told this is a new rule being implemented at LLL. You have to play 9 and 10yo to be eligible for all-stars in 11 and 12.

They did implement that rule a while back but not sure if it's still in place. The 2021 & 2022 All-Star teams were loaded with AAA/Major travel kids, many that didn't play LLL as 9 & 10s.

[JMV JustMyView]

Yes, Lafayette Little League

Ok thanks for the clarity.

[JMV JustMyView]

They did implement that rule a while back but not sure if it's still in place. The 2021 & 2022 All-Star teams were loaded with AAA/Major travel kids, many that didn't play LLL as 9 & 10s.

Probably went away once they realized they couldn't win with just true rec kids.

[CajunRage]

They did implement that rule a while back but not sure if it's still in place. The 2021 & 2022 All-Star teams were loaded with AAA/Major travel kids, many that didn't play LLL as 9 & 10s.

interesting, the convo I had was in the last 4 weeks

[CajunVic]

Why would one who really does not know want to come on here and post what could be characterized as disparaging information about a local youth organization which generally experiences a pretty good reputation?