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Which Sport for Young Son?

I would like to get my son into softball or football, but I am not sure where to go to get him started. If you could give me some advice, I would really appreciate it. Thank you.

Answer: Your message wasn't clear - is your son 4 years old? If so then he is probably a little too young for most organized, competitive sports like football and baseball. He should be enjoying fun type games which involve kicking, throwing, catching or hitting a large, soft or spongy ball. I would be surprised if he is ready to deal with the complexities including highly competitive coaches associated with an organized sport like softball or football.
Do you have a local YMCA? Most Y's have pre-school programs that introduce sports to very young kids that are age appropriate.

If you can't find anything then play with him yourself and with some of his friends. He needs free-play not organized sports.