PG, you have a stake in this, correct? I am making an assumption that "PGStaff" stands for Perfect Game?? Though I appreciate your post and I agree with some it, but your are biased. Sorry.
While I agree and understand your overall position (even backing it up about SOME travel ball organizations), your assumption about PG is very misplaced. Furthermore it undermines your position as showing a willingness to make an assumption about something you do not understand, but still be willing to make a false pronouncement about it with limited to no idea.
PG does stand for Perfect Game, but it offers a completely different type of opportunity for kids.They run tournaments and showcases, but do not run travel teams to the best of my knowledge. I think the closest thing they do to having a team, is to allow some kids who are good enough/referred to play for a team at one of their tourneys that they host. That is a far cry from running a travel ball organization.
Sure teams like the Dirtbags & Bombers(not that I am connecting the two)play in some of PG events, but PG has no control over those organizations.
Furthermore, unlike what you are claiming about being deceived, certain PG events are invitation only, not whoever has the $$$ gets to participate. Additionally the owner of PG has a genuine interest in the kids, and his integrity would never allow him to take money from a hopeful parent who's kid had no business participating.
So if I read what you are saying as your main complaint about selling you something under false pretenses, rest assured PG is as far from that as you can get.
I am not nor have I ever been connected to PG, but I know of what I speak in this regard. So you may wish to rethink your assumptions/comments on PG.
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