my son played in the elite 24 last year. Some teams (well most) picked up additional arms to try and make a run at the ship. I talked to 2 late addition parents of a 13 year old's I wanted to know what they expected to get out of the experience. Their response was basically I want him to be seen. At first this seemed logical, elite 24 the best of the best, but then I stepped back and looked around, no one is looking 13 year old kids. Their were no scouts, no radar guns, no clipboards, and no video cameras.
This was excellent baseball in it's purest form, great competition, great facilities, yet it's just baseball albeit at a higher level but it's just ball. No one cares about a 13 year ols stud, except their parents. I actually was drinking the cool-aid too, these parents are hooked line and sinker. My point enjoy the moments when they are young, do not be concerned with ratings and rankings. Nothing matters until junior year of High School.
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