For the best players, the progression from little league to junior high to high school leads to a scholarship at a big-name college and maybe, one day, a shot at the pros.

• 对于最优秀的球员，从小小球联到初中再到高中的不断进步，可以导致获得名牌大学的奖学金，而且可能在某一天有机会成为职业球员。