@2020Lefty posted:My son is fortunate to be a freshman LHP at a P5 school that he loves. We live in the upper Midwest and attends school 13 hours to our southwest. He has the opportunity to play this summer in either the California Collegiate League or the Northwoods League (our local team).
We are very familiar with the +/- of the NWL, as we've had the pleasure to be a host family for the last 8 years. On the other hand, we don't know much about the good and bad of the CCL.
At this point, his college is leaving the decision up to him as to where he wants to spend his summer. As a family, we would love to have him live at home and get to see him play on a regular basis.......... We have pledged full support of his decision either way.
Any info on the CCL would be greatly appreciated.
Costs, host families, transportation, schedule..........???
Thanks in advance for your help!!
This isnt about the league but some parental advice. Please take it with the spirit intended. This is for everyone who has a pitcher.
Sons first collegiate year he pitched 70ish innings. He had been headed to the Cape. Coach called to discuss with us that he didnt need to play summer ball, he needed time off, so he stayed at school and got paid working summer camp and had fun up at the lake. This was a good choice because he was able to have much needed instruction that sophomore fall to correct some mechanics.
If your son doesnt see a lot of time on the mound playing summer ball is great, but if he puts in a lot of work freshman year, he doesnt need to play summer ball, he wont be missing anything.