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Youth Baseball and Major Leagues

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It came down to the final day of the regular season earlier this week, but the Cardinals overcame the Braves and are headed to the playoffs.? Those who run local youth baseball leagues are hoping to capitalize on the excitement generated by the late-season push by the Redbirds and reverse the recent trend of dwindling participation numbers.

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As far as youth sports, Alton Park & Recreation Executive Director Brad Cunningham says soccer has been king for a number of years.?

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He says many kids involved in Park & Recreation sports gravitate toward soccer.? He gives a variety of reasons why, but possibly the biggest reason is cost- you only need a ball to play soccer.

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http://www.alton-il.com/content.cfm?page=parkandrec

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(WBGZ-DJ)

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