Most kids should play baseball for one very important reason: Baseball is a sport that has succeeded more than any other sport at combining principles and play. Rules of behavior are taught to kids from day one and the rules are not just baseball rules they are life principles. Kids are taught to run after every ball even in practice (you have to hustle at all times). They are taught that you have to take the bat off your shoulder to be a hitter (take risks- be proactive - take action). They are told to always run them out (give every play your best effort), etc. There are 10 baseball principles that have been part of baseball for almost 90 years called the 10 Commandments of Baseball. You can get a free bookmark sent to you that lists these when you register at www.sportingchancepress.com, a small publishing company that I started.