Studies of Little League and Middle League Baseball

Abstract

This study reports the results of four questionnaires concerning the attitudes of parents and players toward Little League and Middle League competitive baseball, the selection of players for teams, and the extent of injuries received by players during one season of participation in baseball. The results indicated that boys chosen on teams show greater achievement in school subjects, possess greater motor ability and are better adjusted socially and emotionally than boys who are not members of teams. One hundred players reported a total of 244 injuries for one season of baseball. The fingers were injured most frequently by boys in both leagues. The Little League players received the greatest number of injuries while fielding batted and thrown balls, and the Middle Leaguers were injured most frequently while sliding to bases. Boys participating in the program and their parents approved the program wholeheartedly. Their main criticism was that many boys who were members of teams did not get a chance to play in the games.

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