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bballman
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 Posted - 07/15/2014 : 10:39:34
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Originally posted by Mad1
The team is corporate sponsored for all association fees, cage time and tournament fees that amounted to 15 tournaments this year at 12u to include a World Series.
That is the key to playing for that cheap. If you can find a team with a corporate sponsor, or if your team can find one, that is awesome!! without that, there is no way you can play for $300.
Good for you Mad1. Making it work for cheap!! |
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KeithB
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Posted - 07/15/2014 : 21:07:56
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Originally posted by Mad1
Buckner, There are alternatives out there to the big academy's, especially if just getting in tournament ball. Look at some of the Rec Parks for their tournament teams to see if that's what you want. If you look around there are some very good programs or teams that fit your wallet and are still very good at teaching.
Our team this year cost the parents $300.00 to play the full spring and summer season. We play at the AAA level for most part and are a independent team based out of Rec League. We have very good dad coaches that do their part to make it cheaper to play. The 300.00 was for uniforms, bat bags and helmet. One coach owns uniform company , so it was done at cost. One father is ex Major League pitcher who handled pitching staff. One was a high school catching coach that handled the catchers. The Rec league donates the field time to the team because of their involvement with the league. The team is corporate sponsored for all association fees, cage time and tournament fees that amounted to 15 tournaments this year at 12u to include a World Series. All our kids come from the same area and go to school together except 2, and choose to play together because they are friends and it works . If you look you can find what your looking for at a price you can afford. There are very good non paid coaches out there that do if for the kids and do it well, at all skill levels.
Keep looking, you will find the fit that works.
Mad1, where you at?! Need a 9U utility player? I like your numbers a lot more. I aint scared to fund raise. Gotta fund raise, IMO. |
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Mad1
252 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2014 : 23:30:18
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KeithB, we play on Southside and will be playing 13aaa this fall and Spring, but also have a team moving to 9u for fall and spring.
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KeithB
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Posted - 07/20/2014 : 07:53:17
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Originally posted by Mad1
KeithB, we play on Southside and will be playing 13aaa this fall and Spring, but also have a team moving to 9u for fall and spring.
I'm up in North Metro. Good luck this season. |
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Buckner
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Posted - 07/23/2014 : 12:23:29
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Originally posted by Mad1
Buckner, There are alternatives out there to the big academy's, especially if just getting in tournament ball. Look at some of the Rec Parks for their tournament teams to see if that's what you want. If you look around there are some very good programs or teams that fit your wallet and are still very good at teaching.
Our team this year cost the parents $300.00 to play the full spring and summer season. We play at the AAA level for most part and are a independent team based out of Rec League. We have very good dad coaches that do their part to make it cheaper to play. The 300.00 was for uniforms, bat bags and helmet. One coach owns uniform company , so it was done at cost. One father is ex Major League pitcher who handled pitching staff. One was a high school catching coach that handled the catchers. The Rec league donates the field time to the team because of their involvement with the league. The team is corporate sponsored for all association fees, cage time and tournament fees that amounted to 15 tournaments this year at 12u to include a World Series. All our kids come from the same area and go to school together except 2, and choose to play together because they are friends and it works . If you look you can find what your looking for at a price you can afford. There are very good non paid coaches out there that do if for the kids and do it well, at all skill levels.
Keep looking, you will find the fit that works.
Thanks. Actually not new to this, just the opposite, travel ball poor. But I'm sure we'll end up affording it again somehow. If anyone is looking for a good 14U catcher/1b that can hit, let me know |
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RACGOFAR
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Posted - 07/23/2014 : 19:02:53
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Originally posted by bballman
RACGOFAR, where are you getting game balls for $25 per dozen. That's like $2 per ball. Never seen them that cheap!! I even just did an internet search and couldn't find them for that cheap.
That was buying them through the park (who buys in bulk) and it was five years ago. When you buy 200 dozen the price goes down! Insurance as a budget Line item is about $150-200 per year for any age team. Tourney costs vary by age group. When you get above 14u the tourneys get in the $750-1500 range depending on number of guaranteed games. Paid coaches run the gambit but its going to be at least $2,500.
As a parent you are entitled to know where the money goes. Ask for the budget. Any good program will have one made up.
Generally once you get above 14u the costs increase dramatically because of the paid coaches and the larger tourney fees. If you can find a HS age travel team that plays in PG type events all summer for $2k or less that is pretty good. After 14u, who you play for (coach wise) and the competition you play are IMHO the most important things.
You want to play for coaches who know the game and also who know the college coaches, scouts and programs and can help you get exposure. And you want to face the best pitchers and hitters. If you aren't getting theses things in Summer ball then you are probably spending a lot of money for nothing. |
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agent21
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Posted - 07/23/2014 : 19:42:35
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| $2,500 is barely minimum wage when you factor in gas money, travel time and an entire weekend (friday-sunday sometimes) if you are waiting around and/or rescheduled due to rain. gotta think most of these guys do it for the love of the game (or so their kid can play) not to support themselves and/or a family. |
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