re: 12 yo Tournament Baseball practice

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HottyToddy7

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Travel baseball is killing the game. Just a heads up. Kids have no idea how to actually play baseball when they get to the upper levels.

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True to an extent. Really depends on who is Coaching and very important for parents to do their homework before signing up with a team.

Kids who play competitive baseball vs REC players are far more advanced mentally and physically based on my 16yrs of experience as a parent who's kids played travel baseball...and continue to play...only now we're beginning the "showcase" season this April once school ball ends.

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They will disagree with you. However, I know of 2 former coaches from the CWS who will tell you this, exactly as you said it.

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College coaches all have opinions that differ. I know college coaches who have coached AND won the CWS (shameless plug: have a nephew who is a freshman pitcher at Vandy and another who is a Senior at D2 school in Al.) as well as MLB coaches who all say playing against higher competition helps them grow in the game. But more importantly coaching is the key. So yes, some are in it for the money and the trophies to stroke their egos, others are in it to help kids improve and do not worry about wins and loses.
Again, very important that parents do their homework when deciding on a travel team to join.