The best sports for your kids are the ones for which they have some natural talent, or the ones they just simply enjoy. Kids have enough hassles in their lives. Sports shouldn't be another hassle.

It is best to expose your kids to many different sports and hobbies, and leave them free to choose what they like. If you try to force a particular sport (even baseball) down their throats, you may later regret it.

Having said that, baseball is unique in several ways.
Baseball is both an individual sport and a team sport.
When a batter steps up to the plate, baseball becomes the quintessential individual sport.
All eyes are on the batter, and all the batter's teammates can do is cheer the batter on.

As soon as the batter hits the ball, baseball becomes a team sport.
The opposing team must suddenly react, cooperating in a sophisticated, complex manner to keep the batter from getting to first base, while also keeping any other base runners from advancing. Sudden, split-second decisions must be made, and the whole baseball team must think and act as a single entity.

Baseball builds both individual responsibility and teamwork.

Hitting a baseball is a valuable skill to learn. It also is one of the most difficult, complicated feats of all sports.

As will be seen below, baseball also builds powers of concentration, poise, self-confidence, and a positive mental attitude.

You may argue that kids get very little exercise in baseball. It is true that most of the baseball game's time is spent either sitting in the dugout, or standing around the field waiting for something to happen.

Ballplayers get a lot more exercise during baseball practice sessions, which in some baseball leagues are held nearly every day.

Still, if you really want to build stamina for health reasons, try basketball or swimming. For more information about how to play baseball for kids, read on.