Personally, I love this game. I want kids to play it in t-ball, pee-wee, little league, babe ruth, middle school, AABC , high school , and anywhere else they can. East Tennessee's weather is tough. But last time I checked High School teams are playing in late Feb. early May here too. If school boards are going to cut middle school programs for money, and folks are going to keep their kids out of baseball leagues then don't wonder why football is now our national pastime. (it's the ugly truth). And as far as "unqualified" coaches go...Show me a little league or AABC league that doesn't have "unqualified"="somebody's daddy out to make junior a shortstop/pitching star" coaches in there and I will be impressed.