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re: I don’t get dripping $1000’s on kid’s travel ball in hopes of a scholarship
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:42 pm to theantiquetiger
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:42 pm to theantiquetiger
Asians do this with studying/testing/violin lessons. Maybe if travel ball families would put as much effort into their kids educations, and just stay local for games.
it's the stupid live vicariously thru them so they can be a "big leaguer" attitude. Pretty sad actually
it's the stupid live vicariously thru them so they can be a "big leaguer" attitude. Pretty sad actually
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Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:50 pm to theantiquetiger
Worked for Lori and Felicity.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 10:11 pm to theantiquetiger
I know there are people that spend $1000s a year on travel ball in all different sports. I don't think most people fall into that category though.
But some of you show literally zero understanding of the landscape of youth baseball/softball today. I have a 12 year old son and 9 year old daughter that both play multiple sports, in addition to both playing an instrument.
Since its baseball season, I'll stick to that. My son is on a 12AA team. We are in the OKC area. Our team plays tournaments about every other weekend from March to July. This team is full of boys who actually like baseball and are striving to improve, but we don't have any exceptional players.
We'll be about a .500 team in tournaments (play almost exclusively AA/AAA tournaments). With that said, we'll go 15-0 and won't have a game closer than about 8 runs in league. That's how bad it is and why everyone plays tournaments. If you have a kid who cares at all about baseball, you can't play rec league exclusively.
We'll play all tournaments within an hour of home, with the exception of one per year in Dallas (3 hrs from home). Between my two kids, we'll probably spend somewhere in the neighborhood of $1000 total for both kids for the entire year for baseball/softball.
But some of you show literally zero understanding of the landscape of youth baseball/softball today. I have a 12 year old son and 9 year old daughter that both play multiple sports, in addition to both playing an instrument.
Since its baseball season, I'll stick to that. My son is on a 12AA team. We are in the OKC area. Our team plays tournaments about every other weekend from March to July. This team is full of boys who actually like baseball and are striving to improve, but we don't have any exceptional players.
We'll be about a .500 team in tournaments (play almost exclusively AA/AAA tournaments). With that said, we'll go 15-0 and won't have a game closer than about 8 runs in league. That's how bad it is and why everyone plays tournaments. If you have a kid who cares at all about baseball, you can't play rec league exclusively.
We'll play all tournaments within an hour of home, with the exception of one per year in Dallas (3 hrs from home). Between my two kids, we'll probably spend somewhere in the neighborhood of $1000 total for both kids for the entire year for baseball/softball.
This post was edited on 3/19/19 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 3/19/19 at 10:49 pm to theantiquetiger
We did travel softball for three years (1 at 10U and 2 at 12U). I was originally against it but she wanted to do it and I couldn't tell her no. First two years were fairly local day trips mostly with a few over nights. The last year had more overnights but never more than about 4-5 hours away. The last year probably spent $7k and my daughter will not play college ball and doesn't want to. She started on her High School team as a 7th grader (stopped travel at end of 6th grade). Waste of money maybe, but memories made last a life time. My daughter and I bonded over those three years as my wife (no pics) didn't make many trips. I was both glad (more time for golf) and sad when she decided to quit travel. If all you care about is the money and possible return then don't do it. If you want to make lasting memories and watch your child enjoy being a part of something then do it. If you do it, as soon as your child says they are done don't push them to keep going or you will loose what was gained. Just MHO.
TLDR; It's not worth the cost but memories and bonding last a life time and are priceless.
TLDR; It's not worth the cost but memories and bonding last a life time and are priceless.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 11:12 pm to theantiquetiger
7 pages and this title still drips. 
Posted on 3/20/19 at 2:51 am to theantiquetiger
If the kid wants it, the family enjoy it, it doesn’t cause financial strain or resentment from immediately family members, then more power to them.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 6:52 am to theantiquetiger
FWIW there is a growing movement against the travel ball racket from a lot of college and professional folks. I know a few instructors that advocate against playing year round like that.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 7:01 am to theantiquetiger
We spent 4 years doing tourney ball. We enjoyed it. We all missed it when he started playing high school ball. I found it to be a great family experience. Your together, doing exciting things, seeing different places. Good times, sad times, competition.
To each his own. If you don't like it, don't do it. But, if you have not experienced it, you are in no position to judge it.
To each his own. If you don't like it, don't do it. But, if you have not experienced it, you are in no position to judge it.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 7:05 am to theantiquetiger
A friend of mine's daughter just got a scholarship to a div 2 AA school, not sure what it's worth but he might break even.
It's more about getting the kids outside and competition, the community leagues are trash. You have 10-11 year old boys who have never thrown a ball but you "must" play them.
Travel ball is fun for the kids and parents.
It's more about getting the kids outside and competition, the community leagues are trash. You have 10-11 year old boys who have never thrown a ball but you "must" play them.
Travel ball is fun for the kids and parents.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 7:14 am to theantiquetiger
My 12 year old son and his teammates from rec ball last year just started playing as a full time travel team. But I don't think a single one of our parents has them in this in expectation of getting a scholly. We have kept the cost low, play within about an hour drive and the boys get more competitive ball than they did in their Cal Ripken league. Our last 2 years in Cal Ripken, our regular season record was something like 23-1. The boys were bored and wanted more. Each kid family had to pay $500 for entry fees and unis.
That said, this past weekend, we played a team from a neighboring state that travels all around the southeast and parts of the midwest playing pretty much year round. One of our parents said one of their parents told them it costs over $4K a year to play on this team. They are constantly working at their indoor facility and since the beginning of the year, had played 2 Florida tourneys and had practice three times a week. We had hardly practiced because of all the rain.
We run ruled them. Just because you are paying more doesn't mean you are getting that college scholarship type preparation and it doesn't entitle you to results. I felt bad for their kids. Their coaches constantly berated them, while our boys were just having fun and playing loose.
That said, this past weekend, we played a team from a neighboring state that travels all around the southeast and parts of the midwest playing pretty much year round. One of our parents said one of their parents told them it costs over $4K a year to play on this team. They are constantly working at their indoor facility and since the beginning of the year, had played 2 Florida tourneys and had practice three times a week. We had hardly practiced because of all the rain.
We run ruled them. Just because you are paying more doesn't mean you are getting that college scholarship type preparation and it doesn't entitle you to results. I felt bad for their kids. Their coaches constantly berated them, while our boys were just having fun and playing loose.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 7:17 am to theantiquetiger
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I don’t get dripping $1000’s on kid’s travel ball in hopes of a scholarship
Sounds like my brother in law. Just as bad as all that money is all the time they spent at it. It's like every weekend all year round, I don't even think the pros play that many games. Ridiculous.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 7:46 am to theantiquetiger
Why are you taking other men’s personal inventory? You might consider focusing your own faults.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 8:05 am to theantiquetiger
How about 10k for private school?
Posted on 3/20/19 at 8:25 am to theantiquetiger
My kid is 20 now and played some travel ball, but we weren't really super serious about it. One kid on the team was an early bloomer I guess you could say. He was actually pretty amazing to watch at that age. Not a big kid but a smart, athletic, & just played like a kid several years older. His parents just knew he was a sure fire major leaguer and spent thousands a year sending him to camps and he played on multiple teams. The kids mom even said he was their retirement plan. So anyway fast forward to today, the kid is still a good athlete but never got any better than he was at 14. He played for the local juco team for 2 years and now works at Planet Fitness. The parents ended up filing bankruptcy and got divorced, but still had to live together to scratch out a living.
This post was edited on 3/20/19 at 9:02 am
Posted on 3/20/19 at 8:31 am to theantiquetiger
I love these threads.
Bunch of poor parents with fat lazy Xbox addicted kids all mad about travel ball.
We love it.
Suck it haters
Bunch of poor parents with fat lazy Xbox addicted kids all mad about travel ball.
We love it.
Suck it haters
Posted on 3/20/19 at 9:08 am to theantiquetiger
Major Requirement's to be an official "travel ball" veteran family.
1.Decal of BOTH the Travel Team and the Local Catlick school on the back window of a Chevy Tahoe
3. At least 2 or more awkward hotel pool experiences with other team parents
4. >$10k expended throughout your kids career
5. Dad who works 60+ hours a week at the plant so his wife can shuttle the kids around all day
7. One parent(mother or father) must have "had a chance to play college ball but got hurt my senior year"
8. You must believe that spending >$20k will allow your kid to get a scholarship to college so that they can go practice 30 hours a week and get useless general studies or psychology degree
9. You must have the burning desire to live vicariously through your child
10. You must have screaming arguments with your child or spouse at least 3 times a week about; what uniform the coach said to wear, if said uniform is clean, what time practice is, where the practice is, who's turn it is to drive, why the kid didn't swing at that pitch, or what is for dinner after driving home at 9pm after practice mid week.
To FULLY qualify you must have 6 or more of the above listed items.
1.Decal of BOTH the Travel Team and the Local Catlick school on the back window of a Chevy Tahoe
3. At least 2 or more awkward hotel pool experiences with other team parents
4. >$10k expended throughout your kids career
5. Dad who works 60+ hours a week at the plant so his wife can shuttle the kids around all day
7. One parent(mother or father) must have "had a chance to play college ball but got hurt my senior year"
8. You must believe that spending >$20k will allow your kid to get a scholarship to college so that they can go practice 30 hours a week and get useless general studies or psychology degree
9. You must have the burning desire to live vicariously through your child
10. You must have screaming arguments with your child or spouse at least 3 times a week about; what uniform the coach said to wear, if said uniform is clean, what time practice is, where the practice is, who's turn it is to drive, why the kid didn't swing at that pitch, or what is for dinner after driving home at 9pm after practice mid week.
To FULLY qualify you must have 6 or more of the above listed items.
This post was edited on 3/20/19 at 9:10 am
Posted on 3/20/19 at 9:28 am to theantiquetiger
"This post was edited on 3/19 at 4:03 pm"
You might wanna try at least 1 more edit.
You might wanna try at least 1 more edit.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 9:29 am to theantiquetiger
quote:
guy at work has a daughter that’s really, really good at softball. She will get a scholarship to some school, but at what cost?
For nearly 10 years now, he has dropped $1000’s of dollars a year, on training, traveling, etc. All his vacation is used for away tournaments. They do nothing but travel for games. They don’t take vacations, and probably over half his weekends are taken up from softball.
I know some people say that’s what they enjoy, but he complains ever second about it. He acts miserable about the entire thing.
He has spent enough money to pay for two college tuitions in hopes to get one, and missing out on living a family life together other than hotels and ball parks.
I wouldn't do it. Everyone thinks their kids are the next Babe Ruth
Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:11 am to theantiquetiger
quote:
For nearly 10 years now, he has dropped $1000’s of dollars a year, on training, traveling, etc.
All his vacation is used for away tournaments.
They do nothing but travel for games.
They don’t take vacations, and probably over half his weekends are taken up from softball.
He complains ever second about it. He acts miserable about the entire thing.
He has spent enough money to pay for two college tuitions in hopes to get one, and missing out on living a family life together other than hotels and ball parks.
Sounds like ALL the other travel ball parents out there.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:16 am to theantiquetiger
quote:i hate with old people try to sound hip
dripping $1000’s
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