One issue may be very few B-City and B-County teams in B-Metro 18U remain.
At the 18U, in the 60's - late 80's, B-Metro was as a hotbed for talent as Anne Arundel County Legion Baseball .
The teams and the talent slide began in the
mid-90's, and since the late 90's, Legion in Arundel County may have two-three teams remaining.
As far a $430 per player per team in B-Metro. Without sponsors thats about <$8K (and may not include hotel/meal money or tournament entry fees.) That cost appears excessive assuming a 30 game schedule at $266 per game!
Bottom Line: For several areas within Maryland, American Legion baseball is good baseball.
Frederick, Montgomery, Waldorf, PG, Eastern Shore, & others. Babe Ruth Baseball is also good baseball. B-Metro 18U is good baseball for half the number of teams.
The college scouts will show at Legion State and Regional Tournaments in late July and Aug.
For those 16 & 17 y/o HS prospects in the 60's and 70's the majority played with wood in the DC or Balt Industrial League. In the past five years, the HS 17 & 18 y/o prospects played Clark Griffith, Eddie Brooks or in the inagural year Cal Ripken Sr League.
Of course, you may want to examine the specific teams that you are entertaining!
Regards
Bear
