PABaseball posted:Some second showcase advice:
Don't attend a showcase just because you received a personal invite. There are going to be a lot of people looking to make money off your son, whether he is a stud or a bum. I know you said the invite came from a HS coach. But if somebody is helping to run the event they are most likely getting paid or getting kickback for every player they bring in. I don't know how involved your coach is, but anybody telling you that you need to do something is likely to profit off your attendance. Now that your name is on email list, there are likely going to be more invites and offers. Just be cautious.
Thank you. My son and I have had a serious talk. He is no where a stud and I told him this season and summer will we a test and more of a story that will help us see where he is at. A lot of ‘more experienced parents’ have helped guide us.
As far as his Hs coach- he wouldn’t have invited my son if he didn’t think he was ready and/ or had the potential. He has over 60 kids and he only invited 4 freshman and 5 sophomores. The rest were juniors and seniors.
Also, being a single parent with no extra income (child support) I don’t have money to throw around for camps and showcases. So, no worries there 👍 and I have heard of some scams already 😢