There are a few big leaguers that played in the Little League World Series. But I guaran-damn-tee you there are dozens of burnt out kids, mentally, emotionally and physically, for every one that goes on to bigger and better things in baseball.

The funny thing is that these teams are the ones that have gone through the sysytem and ended up in the finals. Even at this level, you can see the kids that "have it" and the kids that simply don't...