What is the level of competition like in adult baseball leagues like the NABA or MABL?
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There are all types of divisions...both age and ability defined...open any age D division less talented teams...Under 30 you get the idea...most are fairly competitive..Not as much at lower divisions  but hey it's all good  Umpired a few years... Even have a world series in Ariz following season...
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I'm a Royals fan and I'll admit that it isn't a long stay in the minors before being called up to the majors in the Royals organization.  \n\nThe road to the majors starts with the draft or getting an invite to the club's spring traning tryouts.  If they sign you, you will be designated for assignment.  This means that they will place you on one of the teams in their organization, ranging from the parent club (MLB) down to low level affiliates such as Class A, Short-Season, or Rookie League.  If you are not signed, you could take an alternate route and play in the independent minor leagues and hope to get noticed.  But basically put, they scout/sign you then you work your way up the system.
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Assume it's a 5x5, 12-team league, this teams is pretty good.  I think you have advantages on categories SB, R and  AVG.  Pitchers are above average, they should be able to give you enough wins and saves.  It's a playoff team I think.
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i dont know about the local little league rules youd have to look that up but on every other level yes they are... go to one of the league umpires and ask them
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All teams play 162 games in a season. Also there are divisions in baseball with 4-6 teams in them, and teams play divisional opponents more often. Also, there is the national and american leauges and there are only a couple interleague games each season. If you want to see the schedules, division ranking exceterta check out ESPN, they also have career stats for all teh players.
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The NBA does have minor leagues - they're called the CBA, and the International leagues. :)\nSeriously - because viewers seem to value explosiveness over efficiency, I think we're seeing a major shift in the average age of NBA players towards young athletes that are quicker, high-flying and more resilient to injury. I wouldn't be surprised at all if by the end of this decade the average age of the league allstars is well under 25.
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The amount minor leaguers get paid is very small. The best prospects may make a lot of money but almost all of it is normally in the form of bonuses and not a salary. The minimum wage for players in the majors is 316,000 but for AAA players that is much lower. The minimum wage for a first year triple A player is 2150 a month, double A makes 1500 a month, high A 1050 a month and low A 850 a month. This salary goes up each year you are at that level. If a player gets moved up a level his contract is prorated and he is paid a fraction of the minimum at that higher level based off the amount of time he spends there
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Yes, go to www.PlayTampa.com and you can sign up to play adult sports leagues in Tampa or the Greater Brandon Area.  I am not sure if they only have Co-ed leagues or Men's and Women's recreational leagues.  I have heard good things about this group and I think they have softball, flag-football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, golf, tennis, kickball and dodgeball leagues to join as a team or individually.
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There are none... Scroll to the bottom\n\nhttp://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-minor-league-baseball-leagues-and-teams
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None.  It is rare for college kids to even to straight to the majors.  \n\nHighschool kids that are drafted are place in the minor league system usually rookie ball since the season for the other levels has already started when they come out of highschool.  They then have to move up to the majors through the farm system.  This usually takes several years for the few that make it that far.
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I dont quite know what you're asking, Little League baseball had the same positions as the majors.\n\nPitcher, catcher, 1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base, shortstop, left field, center field, and right field.
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Japanese players in the MLB are doing quite well!! \n\nIn the Japanese league, the competition is good but not quite as good as MLB. There is a lot of talent!! The Chiba Lotte Marines are looking good again this year.
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What age level?  Get with your local newspaper and your local umpire's association.  You need both to get things started.  I started a league 6 years ago here for men, and it was a real pain getting more than 6 teams started that first year.  However, we found that there are teams wanting to play who are looking for a home.  Make contacts, and get the word out until people cannot help but to say, "Well, here comes that baseball league speech again!"  When they know what's up, they'll come.  If you build it, they will come...
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The primary difference is that head to head is week to week and only between two teams at a time.  Winning a category at the end of the week counts as a win.  The overall standings are determined by the number of wins rather than overall statistics.  Another difference is that there is a playoff system in head to head.  Typically, the top 6 have a playoff the last month of the season.  Everyone in the top 6 has a chance to win if your players are hot at the end of the season.\n\nIn rotisserie, there is only one winner.  Each player gets an amount for each category based on their ranking in that category.  If there are 10 teams, the team with the highest ranking in a category gets 10 points, second highest gets 9 and so on.  You add up the totals from all the categories and whoever has the most points at the end of the season is the winner.\n\nI enjoy both formats but have been leaning more toward the head to head as you have more chances to win the league.\n\nGood luck in whichever format you choose.
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You should go to a local recreation department of a city/country of where you live or you could try a local YMCA to see if they offer Adult Sport Leagues in your area.
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Similarities:\n1. Rule-wise and strategy-wise, it's the same game. \n\nDifferences:\n1. More intensity - some might say that this is just from personal observance, but there's a lot of common sense to back it up: players are literally competing for major league jobs (or, trying to get back to the majors), in addition to trying to win games. Plus, "fringe" players know that their attitude alone can make all the difference when call-up time comes.\n2. Faster pace - since a large majority of minor league games are not televised, there aren't the usual hold-ups that you see with the majors.\n3. Atmosphere - the crowds are smaller, but oftentimes much more knowledgeable and "into" the game than crowds in the majors. This is due to the fact that they are educated as to the organizational structure of a ballclub, as opposed to just a local team roster.\n3. Better bang for the buck - ticketprices are cheaper, and you get a more intense game of baseball, and the mistakes that are made are those of inexperience rather than laziness, as in the majors. Plus, you get alot of fun extras, like between-inning bingo games, raffles, in-the-stands entertainment, and fun on-field contests. They are largely promoted as local/community events, rather than large sport gatherings.\n\nAnd lastly: the minors emphasize development...so players have advancement as their *immediate* motivation rather than money, and the fans generally are more into the team and community than star-oriented.
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I good place to check is your PAL - Police Atheltic League.  Most counties have them.  Out here, in NJ, where everything is ridculously expensive, our PAL youth boxing league only costs 25 dollars A YEAR!  the coaches they have there are fantastic.  you can't beat that.