I coach an 18U tournament team. We play 1 or 2 doubleheaders per week and a good tournament on the weekends. We also attend a World Series in some part of the country every year. We usually are not dominant, but always have a winning record. We charge players nothing out of pocket. We only ask that everyone help with fundraising. The coaches do this purely for fun and to watch kids do well. All this being said, we found it a challenge in our area (KC, MO) to get kids to go out for our team instead of a legion club. I realize everyone has their reasons but I cant see any comparison. Their are so many restrictions with legion ball as far as areas coaches can recruit from, waivers, releases. They only play the legion teams in their small area, which is only about 12 around KC, MO, which to me would get boring. Then a legion team has to be very, very, very good to get to play in any post season tournament outside of their state. Could anyone give me any kind of input as to this situation? Thanks.
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