My daughter was on the other end. She was the one asked to play. On one team, we did that one summer and it became uncomfortable. If we were going to go on the road, get a hotel room, pay for the food, etc. then we wanted her to play. Still, I understood that other parents were upset. What was the tradeoff? Well, as Consultant says, enjoy the trophy. That team placed 4th in ASA one year and my daughter was key pitching and playing the field. Her impact with the bat was unquestioned as she led the team in hitting. That team did not survive it for the next year and folded. IMO, there were other issues with that team and perhaps we were the last straw.