Originally posted by stellspalfieI'm not sure. I know there are amateur football teams, having played on one myself, but now that I don't play I have no idea where to go and watch.
sorry, i meant american football. i was wondering if you can catch a game of american football outside of the pro and college leagues. id like to know the same about baseball if anybody knows. i know you have the minors, which i guess is like our semi-pro leagues but is there a pyramid of amateur leagues?
Originally posted by stellspalfieAs far as baseball goes, there are many different levels.
sorry, i meant american football. i was wondering if you can catch a game of american football outside of the pro and college leagues. id like to know the same about baseball if anybody knows. i know you have the minors, which i guess is like our semi-pro leagues but is there a pyramid of amateur leagues?
MLB is the top pro league.
There are several levels of the Minor Leagues, which are all professional as well.
In descending order of affiliation you have AAA, AA, A, Rookie League, Instructional Leagues.
You also have summer leagues and winter leagues at the professional level.
Then you have the semi-pro ball.
All of these levels are amateur
You have industrial league ball
You have collegiate ball
American Legion
High School
Then you have countless levels of age specific organized leagues for kids.
There is a bunch of baseball available from young to old.
Does that answer your question?
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Originally posted by shortcircuitit does indeed, thanks. i have more questions though!! with the growing popularity of soccer over there, do you also play the smaller variations of soccer like 5-a-side and 6-a-side?
As far as baseball goes, there are many different levels.
MLB is the top pro league.
There are several levels of the Minor Leagues, which are all professional as well.
In descending order of affiliation you have AAA, AA, A, Rookie League, Instructional Leagues.
You also have summer leagues and winter leagues at the professional level.
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There is a bunch of baseball available from young to old.
Does that answer your question?
Originally posted by stellspalfieYes, and also indoor. Indoor is a strange way to play if you ask me... no throw ins only free kicks if the ball hits the net above the wall.
it does indeed, thanks. i have more questions though!! with the growing popularity of soccer over there, do you also play the smaller variations of soccer like 5-a-side and 6-a-side?
Originally posted by tomtom232I watched one of the best 0-0 draws ever yesterday. If soccer games were played with as much gusto and will to win as Real Madrid-Valencia soccer would be eminently watchable!
Yes, and also indoor. Indoor is a strange way to play if you ask me... no throw ins only free kicks if the ball hits the net above the wall.