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Freddy wrote on Aug 3, 2009 3:54 PM:

" We had a scout here 9 years ago for the kid who played 3rd base at Bartlett. If the kids have the talent they come, and I mean real talent. They also see those kids when they travel outside to play in tournies. Yes, it helps to play against better players but Alaska has had a few kids play here and do well when they move to the next level. In the end none of these kids make a MLB roster so they better get an education while they are playing baseball for later in life. "




baseballfan wrote on Aug 3, 2009 7:14 AM:

" My point is that youth baseball in AK is not looked at in the same light as it is in the lower 48 and to say it's "just as good" is untrue and inaccurate. For whatever reason the players chose to play elsewhere, they are playing at a much higher level and we should be proud they are showing other parts of the country that Alaskans can "hang" with those D1/MLB recruits. "




Kelly wrote on Aug 2, 2009 7:28 PM:

" Bottom line, why does anyone care if players choose to go out of state? I can say with out a doubt that for my son it was his desire. What he really wanted to do. Regardless of his reasons it was something HE wanted, he paid for and he chose where to go. Why would that bother anyone? And why shouldn't we encourage them and support them.

Just like we continue to support the players that choose to stay here and play. "




Spiff Johnson wrote on Aug 2, 2009 8:22 AM:

" What players that went to the lower 48 are being recruited by D1 and MLB?
Anybody who has watched Legion baseball the last few years in the valley knows we have a lot of good boys that play their hearts out. With that said, I do not think we have any players that are going D1 or MLB.
It takes crazy rare talent that few kids just were not born with. In15 years of watching Legion ball I have not seen many D1 players and no MLB. "




Knockler wrote on Aug 2, 2009 6:42 AM:

" Hey Baseball fan. What player from the Valley, (here or away) do you think is really at the level to play D1 or MLB? I am sorry but going out of state does not turn you into the top 1000 elite players in the world. How many past valley players have ever played D1 or MLB> Let these nice kids play ball without living your dreams of MLB through them. Yes, someday there will be that kid that D1 and MLB chase from the valley, we will all know him when we see him "




kelly wrote on Jul 31, 2009 3:27 PM:

" Well said 'baseball fan'. Saying it is 'just as good here in Wasilla" is your opinion. Obviously many don't agree with that. And as I have said before you shouldn't speculate as to why players go out of state. They each have their own reasons. "




baseballfan wrote on Jul 31, 2009 8:15 AM:

" Hey Maybe, which players from Wasilla legion are being recruited by D1 schools again? How about an economic question? When does paying a $400 fee to "join" the Wasilla legion team equate to "almost free"? Granted it's cheaper to stay home, but not nearly as beneficial. One more...Why do the coaches at the annual legion coaches clinic tell the players to play outside AK if they want a legitimate shot of going D1, D2, or MLB if it's "just as good" here? "




Maybe wrote on Jul 30, 2009 8:51 AM:

" Many of the young players leave the state thinking they will be scouted in the lower 48. In fact many of these young men pay large sums of money to play baseball in the lower 48 only to find AM baseball in Wasilla was just as good for almost free. "




kelly wrote on Jul 27, 2009 9:23 PM:

" There is a difference between walking away and taking advantage of opportunities that come your way. None of the players 'left' the team, they just chose different options for this season. "




4349 wrote on Jul 27, 2009 11:34 AM:

" These are the true road warriors. These guys hung in there when others walked away. Keep up the good fight boys. This team with only a small bench i s a bunch of fighters. "