All Stars: Extension for coach's sons?

[Basebal1187]

I play in a Dixie Youth League in SC, and have done so for since I was 6, I'm now 15. Every year I have played, it seems the all star teams are made up of the same few kids, 95% of which are the coach's sons, and league official's kids. Only 2-3 of which actually deserve to be there.

From watching other nearby leagues, and playing them, it is evident we have quite a bit of talent in my league, and could have very good all star teams IF the "best" 15 or so were selected.

The all stars are selected by the coaches getting together at the end of the season and voting for the top 15 or so kids. Come all star season, the coaches will actually "campaign" amoung the other coaches for their vote for their son.

Although I can't really think of any other way to do it, I believe there is a better way. Perhaps the umpires, because we have the same crew the entire season? Or get the stats together and select that way? (if the books are kept correctly) The sad thing is that when the team is formed, the whole team is nothing but short stops, and people have to play out of position to form a team.. No thought is put into filling positions while forming the team.

Personally I wish they would quit with all stars all together.

I am mainly interested to find out if this is the way it is for other people as well... Because now even at the high school level, the politics of who your father is in the community, is very important.