"His dad was already feeling the tension — about how long the day’s Little League game would take. As surely as baseball is a rite of spring, bemoaning the length, pace, and frequency of youth games has become its own ritual. The whining is generally cheerful. But the painful truth is even as Little League proudly celebrates its 75th anniversary, it is facing decreasing participation, nationally and locally....
I was going to say don't let them play if you don't like it, but....
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Just don't drink the water at the Little League World Series.
Also see:
Little League Coach Got to First Base
Little League's Lachapelle Caught Stealing
Little League Looted
Getting Ready For the Game
Got my own to play tonight, sorry.