Interesting!
There are no simple answers to this question.
After 25 years of International Baseball [8,000
players], 18 years with the Area Code Baseball
and coaching SSU and one of the first travel teams in Northern California, I can only offer the following questions for the players and parents to ask the Travel Team coach or promoter and the Showcase Director.
1. What will you teach me?
2. Do you have scholarships?
3. What is the background of the Coaches and Director?
4. Names of college coaches and pro scouts who watch the games or "showcase".
5. Do you have training sessions between games.
6. Do you teach defense?
7. Have you [coach] read "Nines Sides of the Diamond", "Living on the Black"and "Pure Baseball"?
8.Do you have a personal contact with a college coach?
9. Will you provide a preliminary evaluation of my tools before I sign up?
10. Will you involve my parents in your teaching?
Please have the player not parent ask the questions by phone, e-mail or in person.
Bob Williams