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Old Tue Aug 28, 2001, 09:32am
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Originally posted by Patrick Szalapski

Does PONY, Cal Ripken, or AAU 12U have any of the same problems?

Patrick do not know the answer, but I have been told that the Cal Ripken League is picking up popularity, because in their select 12 yr. old program, they play real baseball . I think (not sure perhaps someone who has a child in the prgram can comment) the mound is 54ft. not 46 ft. and the bases are 75ft. not 60 ft. In addition, the runners can lead off and slide anyway they want provided it's not malicious of coarse. Also, they can run on a dropped third strike.

As with anything in life, we really do not know what the problems are until the spotlite shines

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