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Can a travel ball player collect NIL?

Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:22 pm
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:22 pm
Serious question. I know some top football recruits have opted out of high school ball (Quinn Ewers) to start collecting NIL.

Since travel ball isn’t associated with public school competition, could high end travel ball players begin collecting NIL money prior to college? This may up the travel ball parental commitment game/competition if so.

Was chatting in the gym this morning with a travel ball coach and we were thinking about it. It may ban him from high school competition, but does that really matter anymore?
This post was edited on 2/21/25 at 2:26 pm
Posted by cubsfan5150
NWA
Member since Nov 2007
16749 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:25 pm to
quote:

Was chatting in the gym this morning with a travel ball coach and we were thinking about it.


All alone... in the locker room... that's not called chatting bud
Posted by TT
Member since Nov 2007
1135 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:26 pm to
You can pay anyone anything you want for their Name image and likeness. It doesn’t have to be an athlete. It could be your gardener if you want. It’s a free market.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
125424 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:26 pm to
Sure

My little Maverick has a 6 figure deal with Easton

Kid has a .382/.432/.824 slash line.
Posted by Success
Member since Sep 2015
1874 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:26 pm to
I don’t know about nil but travel baseball kids are getting paid to show up to tournaments and to play with certain teams. Kinda like contract work.
Posted by chryso
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
13055 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:26 pm to
Is there a travel ball team that you follow that you really want to see win?
Posted by 9Fiddy
19th Hole
Member since Jan 2007
65466 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:26 pm to
Are you saying drop out of HS to play only travel ball? Legally they’ll have to get their GED, and if they’re not MLB locks, that hurts chances of academically qualifying for college.

In a lot of states, they can collect NIL and still be in HS and play. That’s what the evangel QB has already in place.
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
14963 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:26 pm to
Of course they could. I'm Billjaminaxxon's manager and agent. Hoping to close a deal with Johnny's pizza if he can keep his BA above .400 for the 3rd spring season.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
14261 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:28 pm to
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You can pay anyone anything you want for their Name image and likeness.


Incorrect. High School players aren’t allowed to collect money like college players hence the opting out pandemic.
Posted by TIGERHOLD
Orleans Parish
Member since Mar 2022
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Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:28 pm to
Another BabyTac thread that absolutely sucks…as certain as the sun rising in the east!
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
14261 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:29 pm to
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That’s what the evangel QB has already in place.


Private school. Diffferent rules.
Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
6454 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:29 pm to
I've been in tournaments (in Alabama) where a team paid travel, hotels, etc. to fly in a pitcher from Texas for a weekend.
Posted by 9Fiddy
19th Hole
Member since Jan 2007
65466 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:29 pm to
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Incorrect. High School players aren’t allowed to collect money like college players

Yes they can and do. It’s legal in Texas and Louisiana for sure.

It’s been legal since 2022
Posted by 9Fiddy
19th Hole
Member since Jan 2007
65466 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:30 pm to
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Private school. Diffferent rules.

Doesn’t matter. See link above.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
14261 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:30 pm to
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I've been in tournaments (in Alabama) where a team paid travel, hotels, etc. to fly in a pitcher from Texas for a weekend.


That a team costs. Different than handing over money or contracting a player.
This post was edited on 2/21/25 at 2:31 pm
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
11371 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:32 pm to
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Serious question.

quote:

by BabyTac


Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
6454 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:32 pm to
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That a team costs. Different than handing over money or contracting a player.


Big time players, mostly pitchers, get recruites and have all their fees waived as well.

Maybe not NIL but still ridiculous for 10u softball
This post was edited on 2/21/25 at 2:33 pm
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
62089 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:34 pm to
quote:

Was chatting in the gym this morning with a travel ball coach and we were thinking about it.


Does he think Braedynn can really land that Salt Life NIL deal?
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
16293 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:34 pm to
The dude that owns the hat/baseball card company is already signing young highschool, etc. prospects on nothing deals in case they make it big one day. Can’t remember the deets but it’s already happening.
Posted by SuperflyLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
1059 posts
Posted on 2/21/25 at 2:38 pm to
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That’s what the evangel QB has already in place.


Private school. Diffferent rules.


Jaxxton and Braxxton ain't going to public school baw.
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