Since 1967, the AAU Junior Olympic Games have been conducted in 25 different cities through out the United States. The popularity of the games has blossomed to the point where 12,000 athletes representing all 50 states participate in more than 20 sports annually. They want to play baseball with little or no restrictions on who, when and where they play. Some teams are all-star teams that want more time together. These teams usually are made up of players who want to be on a team that everybody has the same drive to be the best and thrive on competition that most recreational leagues would find unacceptable.
Competitive baseball takes the competition to a higher level.
It is for those players who have both a level of skill and a willingness to commit themselves to winning. This is where Club ball comes in. Club teams travel from their normal school boundaries to fields, even out of state to play in tournaments and pick up games to satisfy their desire for higher competition. There are organizations, such as AAU that provide an organized and structured program of tournaments and competition for all levels of play. The effect of higher competition - You are only as good as your competition.