[StrikeoutKing]

I think it is tough for baseball to be pushed here in East KY mainly because of the lack of competitiveness. You see schools in football and basketball win a few games down state and earn a little respect. It's gonna take more than a couple of schools for East KY schools to earn respect (as a whole). Pikeville, Paintsville, and Johnson Central have made a name for themselves, and after Allen Central won region in 2003, people thought they should get their own field then more than ever. The talent level has gone down a bit in the past 5 years, but still, you see kids with loads of potential throughout little league, but once they reach high school level, they seem to drift away from it and focus more on either basketball and football, because it is more popular and their name will be known better. We as parents, coaches, and fans need to continue to try and push the game we love and show kids that even if you are from this part of the state, you can still make it big by playing a game we all love.