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Fake coyote seen at a Little League baseball diamond

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122293) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 7 Nov

Officials with the Naugatuck Animal Control are telling persons who went to the Peter J Foley Little Field about a deceased coyote that has been seen on the baseball diamond. The Naugatuck Animal Control officers said on Tuesday...

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New York defeated South Korea 2-1 Little League World Series.

Alfredo Rossi @amadeo (111937) • United States 28 Aug 16

New York defeated South Korea 2-1 to capture the Little League World Series title, the United States' first since 2011. I have been watching this off and on.Both teams were excellent in their game. We have been dominated in...

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"Participation Trophies" A huge scam against American families!!

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 19 Feb 12

Is there anything more worthless than those "participation trophies" that parents of little league sports are forced to buy every season? They mean nothing to the kids that get them (as evidenced by the fact most get destroyed...

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Major League Expectations, for kids…

bounce58 @bounce58 (17380) • Canada 7 Apr 11

I signed up my son for little league this past week, and yesterday we had the parent-coach meeting. Everybody had a chance to talk, and expectations were laid out. One thing that came up was the unrealistic expectations of...

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What happened to taking responsibility?

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 14 Dec 10

Hmmm, I'd say 20+ years now of not keeping score in little league, "no fault" divorce and accident insurance, parents who think their job is to keep their kids happy all the time, a society that considers failure the end of the...

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Parents behavior at Little League Games.

aurorastorm @aurorastorm (1131) • United States 8 Jul 10

My son plays baseball, and every year it seems to be getting worse. The parents of some kids on some of the other teams act really crazy. They are rude, they taunt some of the kids and other parents, they are teaching their kids...

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Is volunteering to much to ask of a parent?

justpjteb @justpjteb (183) • United States 21 May 10

So I am not a parent but grew up playing baseball in the town I moved back to. I decided I wanted to give back to the community so I volunteer up 2 to 4 nights a week. In addition to me we have 4 more umps that don't have kids in...

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I am so upset about this

Bd200789 @Bd200789 (2994) • United States 15 Apr 10

There's this guy taking kids from the little league where i live. He came into the store where I work, and they called the cops on him. Well,the police come, and let him go! Can you believe that? They said he was mentally ill, and...

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How do you have fun and save money at the same time?

Pitgull @Pitgull (1522) • United States 4 Mar 09

In today's economy it is vital that we indulge in life's simple pleasures, but let me ask you, what are your simple pleasures? How do you still have a good time, enjoy yourself or your partner, what do you do to celebrate or...

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Nine year old banned from baseball because he's too good

cripfemme @cripfemme (7698) • United States 28 Aug 08

Nine-year-old Jericho Scott was banned from pitching in his little league because was too good at pitching. He throws a 40 miles per hour fastball and other teams are intimidated by it. His parents say and I agree that it's wrong...

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Mayor cancels Little League All-Star game to help boost self esteem.

lloydanthony111 @lloydanthony111 (4698) • United States 11 Jul 08

The City of Beachwood has decided to break tradition and cancel a Little League All-Star game for children ages 9-12. In March, Beachwood Mayor Merle Gordon sent a letter to parents of children involved in the Little League...

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Little League Parents Have a Disease

LineDrive @LineDrive (26) • United States 12 Jun 08

Little league is for the kids, it is not for the parents (you have already had your chance). Parents tend to take all of the fun out of the game. This is because they are trying to live trough their kids. What do I mean by live...

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I was irritated. Would you have been?

smtrego @smtrego (181) • United States 5 Jun 08

First of all, I am not sure if I put this in the right interest. I was at my sons little league baseball game. He is 13 years old. The manager had borrowed a player from another team on the league (pool player) to help fill in. We...

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After School Activities

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 30 Jul 07

Are your children engaged in after school activities? What activities, sports or hobbies do they do? My son starts full-time kindergarten in September and is interested in learning how to play Soccer, T-Ball, Little League or...

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Competition, is it good for kids

brothertuck @brothertuck (1257) • United States 11 Jun 07

With summer coming up it is little league and summer soccer time. during the school year there are both school and intermural sports and private sports teams. Many, especially at lower ages, work on team work, letting the other...

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Little league is driving me to the poor house!

ladyljs @ladyljs (1303) • United States 2 May 07

My twins (boy and girl) are in little league and it seems as though they always need money for something!First it was the the registration at $25 each. THen came the gear:$80 bats for each of them $46 helmets for each of...

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Are you a Soccer Mom or a Baseball Mom?

Deborah L. Alten @gtargirl (5376) • United States 14 Apr 07

And does it keep your life busy? How or what do you do to relax. You know . . . "me" time. Are you camping sort of family? Oh, the driving!

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do you think organized sports is such a good idea anymore for your little ones?

dnastrikeforce @dnastrikeforce (91) • United States 16 Mar 07

My oldest son played t-ball- little league for several years. Now t-ball was fun for him, and I would have to say the first year after was fun. But after that, I really struggled with leaving him in, but I did leave him in. The...

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training tips and drills

gatormom @gatormom (4) • United States 28 Jan 07

I have been involved with Little League Baseball for 12 years now. I have three children that have played ball every year since they were five years old. I have learned a lot over the years and have found some very helpful...

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Does anyone follow the Little League World Series?

kgwat70 @kgwat70 (13387) • United States 18 Dec 06

I enjoy watching the children play baseball and having fun out there with their friends and teammates. Did you ever play or does any of your kids play little league ball? Do they wish they could play in the World Series? I...

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