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I tend to agree, Pete. I see the Danny Almonte situation as epitomiacal of what is wring with LL today. It seems to me that parents and coaches ruin the game and the kids just go along. Do you think Almonte's coach or many LL officials knew he was 14? I doubt it; they had no way of knowing that the DR government allows multiple birth certificates, or that Almonte's dad pulled a fast one on them. Instead, the LL officials (administration and umpires) do their best to deal with the coaches and parents while still "doing it for the kids." The problem is not something that is much under LL's control; I doubt any action could make the operation more kid-centered.
Does PONY, Cal Ripken, or AAU 12U have any of the same problems?
P-Sz
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