The travel vs. LL debate will never end.
As others have said, there are good and bad LL, AS, and travel teams.
We really should have a discussion about the Top 5 warning signs that you're on a bad LL or travel team, or you are having a bad experience. It's easy for rookie parents to get sucked into a bad situation and not realize what's happening right away.
Let's kick this off with a list.
1. Both parents are 5' tall, and you are paying $500 per month for a showcase team. (Or, your HS son has been paying for pitching lessons for years and he throws 75 mph - I know many like this)
2. Your kid is pitching > 8 innings per week. It's flattering. Son is the hero. But, he will never make it to HS.
3. Your kid isn't playing much.
4. The coach yells at kids in a demeaning way (ex. during a game "I will get someone else to play shortstop"). I know good coaches that yell. Know the difference.
5. You are playing bad teams all the time.
As others have said, there are good and bad LL, AS, and travel teams.
We really should have a discussion about the Top 5 warning signs that you're on a bad LL or travel team, or you are having a bad experience. It's easy for rookie parents to get sucked into a bad situation and not realize what's happening right away.
Let's kick this off with a list.
1. Both parents are 5' tall, and you are paying $500 per month for a showcase team. (Or, your HS son has been paying for pitching lessons for years and he throws 75 mph - I know many like this)
2. Your kid is pitching > 8 innings per week. It's flattering. Son is the hero. But, he will never make it to HS.
3. Your kid isn't playing much.
4. The coach yells at kids in a demeaning way (ex. during a game "I will get someone else to play shortstop"). I know good coaches that yell. Know the difference.
5. You are playing bad teams all the time.
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