Pro's and con's...our league just switched to Pony from Little, and so I signed my sons up for the new Pony league, only to find out all our old favorite coaches may still go forth and keep the Little League going, so now I'm not sure what to do. My husband knows nothing about baseball so he's no help. Someone help me...Have you ever coached boys Little or Pony League?

From my playing days....first the ages obviously....now 13-14....plus the most significant part is that the pitching mound only goes from what(?) 45' to 50'(?)....don't really know the answer...not sure on the base path distance....I think 90 ft....plus you can wear metal spikes.....I played in the 60's do some of this might have changed.....the biggest advantage is that the pitchers don't have to go from 45 to 60'6" in one year!......all of this may have changed but it is a starting point for consideration.....don"t jump them forward too far....let them enjoy the game.....the will grow and mature and catch up with the game......if there is a Mantle or Mays in the group you are not going to know until sometime in High School....so don't push them.....let them enjoy the game for what it is......"a game"!!!

Actually, PONY does have somewhat of a skill level method of dividing players - in addition to age. Most of the age groups have am American and National League division. In the organization my son plays in, the National League teams are generally the better players in each age group. Report It

Actually, PONY does have somewhat of a skill level method of dividing players - in addition to age. Most of the age groups have am American and National League division. In the organization my son plays in, the National League teams are generally the better players in each age group. Report It

When I was growing up, I played in both Little League and Pony League. The Little League was for the younger kids up to age 12, and Pony League was for ages 13 - 15.