text: i need suggestions on a banquet for a 9 & u baseball team?   what always worked for my kids teams was a picnic. depending on what your budget is, you could bring in something like fried chicken and some salads and chips, or if you have no budget, pack a grill and bring some hot dogs, burgers and have parents bring a dish to pass. the kids love the opportunity to run around and play while the parents talk and you can even schedule a parents against the kids baseball game if you find a park with a backstop (the kids really enjoy beating mom and dad's team and, trust me, you will talk about it for weeks). and don't forget some awards ... give the kids something to put on a shelf that always reminds them of this season and great time in their lives.