I'd like to hear from others who have ideas, opinions and solutions regarding the OBA's player release policies.
I've been inactive on this site for a long time and may have missed some threads about this topic, so I apologize if I'm being redundant.
In my opinion, the OBA policies are in need of a complete makeover, if not abolition, because they don't benefit the kids...who is it the OBA is (supposedly) doing this for, if not the kids?
Parents pay a great deal of money to be on any OBA Rep team, but they can't choose where THEY want to pay that money...they have to pay where they live? A parent can pay for many things for their kids outside their "hometown", but when it comes to sports, parents MUST stay where they live?
WHY?
Parents can register their kids to play baseball in ANY House League system without a release, but not in Rep? Why are (arguably) better players prevented from playing outside their "hometown", but the lesser skilled players in House Leagues are free to play anywhere?
What is the solution?
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