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erwdad	Posted - 08/02/2008 : 21:16:44 Is there a reliable source of information on what levels various teams play at? My son is a very good ballplayer, but he is not an "Elite" player. I want to make sure he is trying out for AA, AAA teams. I think Majors would be a long shot for him.
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C. MORTON	Posted - 08/03/2008 : 12:35:00 Well if it were my son I would want him on the best team that he could play on...We played a thems that were listed as MAJORS and beat them, We also played teams listed as AAA and beat them. We were a AA team one week, an AAA them the next, and a A the next.. Most Major teams know what they are looking for and if you son fits that go with it...There are so many teams out there you don't want to put him on a team just cause it is ranked a certain way.
biged	Posted - 08/03/2008 : 12:21:36 Often the only difference between AA, AAA, and Major teams is how many USSSA tournaments they have played in. Some (major Teams), listed as AA AAA teams are categorized this way simply because they have not played in any USSSA tournaments. Conversely, some teams that should be categorized as AA or AAA are classified as Major because of playing in several USSSA tournaments, regardless in how well they did. In my opinion the main difference between the divisions is pitching. True major teams have better and deeper pitching. So, to make a long story even longer, don't dismiss a team or join a team based on their classification.
wildcats9596	Posted - 08/03/2008 : 10:32:10 quote: Originally posted by erwdad Is there a reliable source of information on what levels various teams play at? My son is a very good ballplayer, but he is not an "Elite" player. I want to make sure he is trying out for AA, AAA teams. I think Majors would be a long shot for him. http://www.usssa.com/sports/Team1.asp?Sport=11 Select state/age group/level and you will see where the teams are from a USSSA perspective. It's not perfect, some teams play extensive USSSA schedules, some don't, but it's a start. If you can find a team's Web Site and they show their schedule and scores, you can see what kind of competition they play against and how they do. You can also ask the coach. They should have some idea what their plans are, although that may be affected by the team they actually end up with, returning players, interested players, etc.
greglomax	Posted - 08/03/2008 : 01:15:58 The closest place to look would be on USSSA.com and see how the team did against teams from the different levels. If a team was better than .500 at Major, then they are probably major. If they are less than .500 against Major teams but above .500 against AAA teams, then they are a AAA team, and so forth. Pay attention to the number of games, though. If a team has only played one tournament in USSSA, this assessment may not give you a good picture. I see teams register as Major and are not really. I am an optimist and say that it is the coaches attempt to get better players that want to move up and play major and not their egos. Some have argued with me that it is the latter. USSSA power rankings tell a good tale also. You can see teams that have racked up the USSSA points but against weaker competition. I see teams from other states such as Alabama doing this to get higher tournament seeding. Spot check the power rankings.

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