Probably more than I should have, but starting in the Winter, pitching intructor;
Spring, donation to HS team for 100 inning game;
Summer, Team cost, Team trips to Nashville, Myrtle Beach,& Allentown;
Showcase, Wake Forest;
4 visits to check out prospective colleges;
Fall Team cost and fall showcase.
My wife and I look at this way, he's has made a lot of friendships for life with his various teammates over the past several years. He has not been hanging around with thugs, dopeheads, and trouble makers. He has been with quality kids during the "teen" years, which tends to be a time when kids can either go bad or become good law abiding citizens.
And the look on his face when he got the call to sign a couple of weeks ago, well, you can't put a price on that.
Bottom line, yes, we've spent a lot, but it's been an investment and you know it's been a pretty fun time along the way too!
CV