From my experience online, few players really spent time on these sites. Their interest is in chatting with their friends and teammates, looking for music, networking on myspace or facebook, or using emails to name a few of their favorites things to do online.
You always have the exceptions to the rules that will want to read about the gossips going on or the super keener who wants to learn. This is more the exception than the rule.
I think if a kid wants to come on a forum to learn and read about softball, they sure should.
If the content of a ''softball'' forum is not appropriate for young softball players, something is wrong about that forum.
My opinion
Marc