Little League's Foul Plays

Just like their big-league heroes, Little League players compete each year in their own small-fry World Series. But Deadspin offers 10 reasons to cancel the big game:  

1. Flat-brimmed caps: Learn to crease those caps boys.

2. Giving up home runs to Canada: No self-respecting team should lose to hockey players.

3. The National Anthem on violin: Is there anything less manly?

4. Overzealous parents: You're way too into it.

5. The Goodyear Blimp: Just plain overkill.

6. Crying: Quit humiliating bawling kids on TV.

7. Instant replay: Let them duke it out the old-fashioned way.

8. Old men: Stop shelling out snack bar money—they're not your kids.

9. Dugout, the mascot: The "Disneyesque" rodent doesn't inspire.

10. Pretentious pledges: Lose the "I Won't Cheat" patches.