Originally Posted by
elektra
This doesn't sound like Little League to me. Their mission is around everyone playing. I don't know all the dynamics of where you are but a few things could be going on. 1- The season for Little League Baseball is Spring, not Summer. Any Summer league tends to have way less participation and isn't as organized at the local level. 2- Your town's Little League may not have enough kids to field multiple teams. Where I live my local Little League has this problem. But in the surrounding areas that also have Little Leagues ( still less than a mile from our house) there is much better organization and participation. Some kids I know play in that league instead. The only caveat is that they are not allowed to play on that league's all star team if they might be good enough to make it. But it sounds like that wound not be an issue for you.
So I would:
-Try again in Fall or Spring. As I said, Spring is the main season, but many leagues also have good Fall participation/organization.
-Look at surrounding towns and what leagues they offer.
-Ask around locally what other parents do. You can't be the only one in this pickle.
-Try some of the camps. Yes they may not really have the full competition of a game. But they can still be fun. My son who currently still plays on a travel baseball team, LOVES the local baseball camp where they swim, play goofy games, and can focus on the their enjoyment of just playing, regardless of skill or technique.
It is very true that youth sports are becoming less accessible to underserved kids or kids who can't or don't want to take private lessons. Many people are trying the change that, and hopefully some people local to you are fighting that good fight. You may have to do a little hunting to try to find them, but they are out there!