Mini League Hopeful Prints

'Play your best. There's going to be a scout for the ten year olds in the stands!'

"There will be a winning team and a losing team. Are you OK with that?"

'I hate it when they emulate their major league heroes.'

"Because when you're drafted by the pros, you'll have to be able to sign your contract. That's why you have to attend first grade."

Soccer kids texting

'Between the school assignments, sports classes, and dance lessons, I hardly have any time to spend with my dolls.'

'He'll be a great basketball player someday -- he already dribbles all over the place.

The young Michael Phelps: 'Just another four laps and I'll get out!'

'Nice Header, Lauren!'

"We won again, and guess what? A Russian oligarch wants to buy us!"

'The kids take it very seriously - I'm sure it's their father's fault.'

"Can we fast forward through the 7th inning stretch?"

Goal

"This is the little league. You can't negotiate a signing bonus"

'The pain in your eyes is from too much TV. The pain in your arm is from too much base-ball and that other pain is from too much home-work.'

'Nice level swing, Billy. Just meet the ball. Don't try to kill it, Billy.'

"Coach said I can be catcher if I gain 30 pounds."

'Watch out for the hidden ball trick.'

"Benjamin, we've discovered, is quite gifted at third base."

Little League Umbrellas

Boy holding football.

'Sixteen home runs, 34 runs batted in, and nine stolen bases. I'd call that being good.'

"We're offering twenty million plus incentives over a four-year period, Mrs. Morton. Can Timmy come out and play?"

"The kid's a natural."

'Next time up, I'm calling my shot: I'm pointing to the catcher's mitt.'

'She's a good coach, and the kids seem to like her. But I still think someone should at least run a background check.'

'Something tells me he's going to be a basketball player.'

"Would you explain to your son that there's no free agency in T-ball?"

'We have to build an ark -- We're in for a MAJOR downsizing.'

'Mum said to stop playing football in the bath-tub!'

Knocked it out of the park

A child with his cricket set

"Your little league coach traded you?"

'Gotta take ya' out kid, seems you've thrown your arm out again.'

'Don't be afraid of the ball, son!'