quote:In the end a lot of times there is a recommendation from the school, coujpled with a decision by the parents and ballplayerbased on the best interest of that individual ballplayer
Coach2 - In talking with parents and players of former travel teammates, my impression is the players are pressured by their college coaches into playing summer ball. I'm not sure I would catergorize it as a coaches' "recommendation". I absolutely love the idea of UVA or other schools opening their doors for incoming freshmen to aclimate themselves to college life, and start their education. I think this should be done by more an more student athletes to ensure their mutual success.
MidloDad - I totally agree that an organizatoin should not take credit for the scholarship of a guest player. It kind of gives an organization a "used car salesman" reputation by claiming it is something that it is not. Buyer beware for sure. It looks good in the marketing material, but it really is dishonest when you think about it. I guess it is that anything-for-a-buck thinking that can give travel baseball a bad rep.