Baseball factory

My son did a local UA/Baseball Factory camp last year about this time.  Was well run. Dont want to say it is a money grab, but in my experience, you will have to call them to get an evaluation (which I do think was fairly accurate and good info) and then told your son was "selected" to play on various teams.  To go to these events and play on the 'team" then will cost you $3,000 +.  We did not do that as we didnt think it was best fit/use of our dollars for our 2018.  Just my opinion and like most posters on here, you have to decide what the best you of time/money etc for your son would be.  

If you do a simple search for Under Armor or Baseball Factory you will find a lot of information on it. My son received the same invitation and after doing a quick search I decided that it was more of a money making operation, but there is a lot of different opinions. Do your research and make the decision whether or not it is worth your money.

My son, as many others, was contacted for the package a couple of years back. In my humble opinion, it is worth it (especially early in, or pre-HS) to get some measurables. But I'd stay away from all of the $3,000 tournaments.

As others have said, do a quick search on here and you will get your answer.

 

The one scenario where I think it might be a good value is if your son has never been to a showcase and they want to see what it's all about without dropping hundreds of dollars. Sort of like a practice event. In that case, I would just purchase the $99 option and not the $400 option with all the added bells and whistles. He will come away with info on his different metrics and a reasonable evaluation.

 

If you don't respond to the initial marketing package, be prepared to receive hand written notes and phone calls. It can seem a little flattering until you realize that almost everyone gets that treatment.

Sounds like more of a bait and switch.  

2015 did a few BF events in addition to PG events, showcases, and college camps. Under Armour (BF) was his first event fall of his freshman year. We paid the $99 for the evaluation, write-up, etc which was good to get his measurables. It was good to get the comparisons between him and his graduation class. The cost here was worth it. Son did go to a few other events, some of which were competition levels (pitchers mph) he hadn't seen. Mixed results with those.

 

In hindsight, although his skills and grades played a major role, his college baseball path didn't materialize due to BF, PG, or extended camps. A few showcases were key, but his biggest factors were his Legion coach and rapport he had with several of the schools with interest. We probably would have saved money up front, but you never know. Everyone's journey is different.

thanks, for all the info ,, great feed back