- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Question for baseball fans...
Posted on 4/23/14 at 12:08 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Posted on 4/23/14 at 12:08 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
quote:
Again. Travel ball. As a matter of fact it keeps most kids who aren't at least middle class on the verge of upper middle class from playing at high levels.
Care to elaborate a little on this? I know nothing about the current state of youth baseball. Wouldn't kids get the chance to impress scouts or colleges by playing high school ball?
2
Posted on 4/23/14 at 12:15 pm to TK421
quote:
Wouldn't kids get the chance to impress scouts or colleges by playing high school ball?
Travel ball starts at like age 9 nowadays. A lot of the best players start travel ball before HS. That means that rec leagues are inferior competition. Even if you are good it's hard to improve. Almost all HS ball players played travel ball before HS. I don't know if Legion ball even still exists. Poor kids just don't get to play enough against good competition to make a HS club these days. Even if they do play HS ball, their parents normally can't afford summer and winter travel leagues so others pass them up. I've heard stories of some HS coaches not even considering a kid unless he played travel ball. So we have a much smaller talent pool to chose from in America.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 12:18 pm to TK421
Travel ball or Independent ball, is usually reserved for kids under high school age. It is popular in towns or cities where recreational departments are not run properly and it hurts a players development.
It's an effort to play other top talent in the area as well.
Most independent teams try to operate on donations to allow low income families to participate at that skill level.
It's an effort to play other top talent in the area as well.
Most independent teams try to operate on donations to allow low income families to participate at that skill level.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News