Steve, I must agree with you. The publicity that the LLWS has garnered over the past decade or so from television is partly to blame for the demise of integrity in the sport at that level. As a result, there is pressure on a bunch of kids to win. That pressure has been placed there by the so called adults involved in coaching and, sadly, parenting. More and more, whether in local leagues or in district, state, and national tournaments, the emphasis has become win, and sometimes win at any cost, rather than teaching the kids to go out and give their best and have fun, we are teaching them a much more adverse approach to the game, and subsequently to life.
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Sat Sep 01, 2001, 12:56pm
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