Of course you're right that sports are an important element in raising boys. My problem is the attitude that some parents have about sports. It's just a game for cripes sakes.
I have 3 girls and one boy. Unfortunately, there was never any money to put them in little league. My youngest wants to learn taekwondo, and I have some connections where we're moving, so I think it's manageable.
Look for the parks and rec programs to see about the taekwondo- we are able to do it for real cheap. Right now we workout in a park, and the instructor isn't charging at all.
Sports is just a game, but it is also a great teaching opportunity. Teamwork, dealing with failure, dealing with victory, perservering to overcome challenges- you can actually have a micro-cosom of life in the course of one game.
Of course most of the time it is all just an excuse to play in the mud, though!
Consider yourself and your children you never were involved with Little League.