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We play TEN- which also stinks but gives you a means to get everyone in. At this level, LL has a minimum requirement of 1 at bat and 3 defensive innings (2 innings at lower levels). it gets very difficult to get 17 players into a game for 3 innings that may only last 6 innings (before called due to darkness), especially if you want to keep your pitcher and catcher playing. if they all were at the same level it wouldn't be as big of a deal but I had 15 y.o.s on my team last year who after playing 8 years of LL, still couldn't swing a bat, didn't realize you could be tagged out if you weren't standing on the base, could miss a ball that was thrown directly to them, didn't know how to slide (or wouldn't), etc. at tryouts I saw some girls that made me wonder why they were there- looked like it was their first time fielding a ball. (I felt bad for thinking it, but couldnt help it)BTW, we play nine on the field (obviously).
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