quote:Originally posted by theygrowupfast:
"I think it is important to understand that most do not consider the HS season of primary importance"
This may be correct, but by whom? The coaches, the kids, or the parents.
When my son first started taking pitching lessons from Steve Busby when he was 10 years old, Steve ask me what I hoped to accomplish by doing this.
My answer was to hopefully help my son make his high school team and be a solid contributor. I did not say so he could make a select team, or prepare him for a college team or play pro ball.
I think the parents have made high school baseball less important (or seem less important) than it is or should be. In most kids 10-16, high school baseball is still very important. Maybe not in the parents big picture of things, but in the kids hearts, making and playing on their high school team, representing their school and city it is very important. And as a parent,I am very proud when I see my son wearing his school colors and pitching for his hometown.
I believe that your thoughts on this topic are right on.
Although, the quote you copied me on refers to the upper tier players as my post often states.
I wish HS baseball was of primary importance to all to promote more community support.
Although, when a scout can see the best of the best compete against each other, the select arena will offer this rather than HS.