Asking if your son ever played for any mens baseball team outside of a US high school team.
Does this mean his summer/fall travel teams? Would my answer be yes or no???
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I posted the same type of questions. Although quite a few viewed, no one ever answered. Surely someone has had the same experience. Please help us.
I had notice you had asked before as well, it seems to be a new question that many may have not seen.
You may want to call the group 877/262-1492 and find the answer.
I would be careful to truly understand the question before answering it as they have been cracking down on being a amateur and not being paid to play baseball.
You may want to call the group 877/262-1492 and find the answer.
I would be careful to truly understand the question before answering it as they have been cracking down on being a amateur and not being paid to play baseball.
We answered yes, and I believe there is a question about sponsorship and we answered yes that the team was partially sponsored.
Well, I started to answer yes to see where it took me as far as questions go and it just seemed more logical to go back and pick "no". The question makes it seem like more towards someone that maybe has played at a "minor league" type level.
Here are the amateurism questions that son had (2009 HS Grad). He was successfully cleared and is playing NCAA baseball. They must have changed the questions. His answers are below each question. FYI he played on a fully sponsored summer team that included air fare, hotels, meals, uniforms, etc.
1a. In any sport, have you ever authorized anyone (other than your parent, legal guardian or coach) to market
your athletics skill or reputation? [for further clarification, please click the HELP button above and see items
1(a)(1-3)]
No
1b. In any sport, have you ever accepted any benefits from an agent (or other individual who has marketed any
individual's athletics skill)?
No
2a. Before ever attending classes full time at any college, in the sport(s) of Baseball have you ever competed in
an event and accepted prize money?
No
2b. Before ever attending classes full time at any college, in the sport(s) of Baseball have you ever competed in
an event where any part of your expenses were paid for by anyone other than your family, your team or the
sponsor of the event?
No
2c. Before ever attending classes full time at any college, in the sport(s) of Baseball have you ever been paid to
compete?
No
2d. Before ever attending classes full time at any college, in the sport(s) of Baseball have you ever agreed to
compete on a professional sports team?
No
2e. Before ever attending classes full time at any college, in the sport(s) of Baseball have you ever competed
on a team where anyone received more than their expenses to play on the team?
No
2f. Before ever attending classes full time at any college, in the sport(s) of Baseball have you ever had a
professional sports team pay any of your expenses for a practice or tryout?
No
3. Have you ever attended classes full time at any two-year or four-year college?
No
I don't know if this helps. Just maybe that some of us on here have not seen that specific question during our son's registration.
1a. In any sport, have you ever authorized anyone (other than your parent, legal guardian or coach) to market
your athletics skill or reputation? [for further clarification, please click the HELP button above and see items
1(a)(1-3)]
No
1b. In any sport, have you ever accepted any benefits from an agent (or other individual who has marketed any
individual's athletics skill)?
No
2a. Before ever attending classes full time at any college, in the sport(s) of Baseball have you ever competed in
an event and accepted prize money?
No
2b. Before ever attending classes full time at any college, in the sport(s) of Baseball have you ever competed in
an event where any part of your expenses were paid for by anyone other than your family, your team or the
sponsor of the event?
No
2c. Before ever attending classes full time at any college, in the sport(s) of Baseball have you ever been paid to
compete?
No
2d. Before ever attending classes full time at any college, in the sport(s) of Baseball have you ever agreed to
compete on a professional sports team?
No
2e. Before ever attending classes full time at any college, in the sport(s) of Baseball have you ever competed
on a team where anyone received more than their expenses to play on the team?
No
2f. Before ever attending classes full time at any college, in the sport(s) of Baseball have you ever had a
professional sports team pay any of your expenses for a practice or tryout?
No
3. Have you ever attended classes full time at any two-year or four-year college?
No
I don't know if this helps. Just maybe that some of us on here have not seen that specific question during our son's registration.
I looked at the questions that come up during registration for 2011 and later players. 2010 and older players use a different website with a different user interface.
One question is roughly "has the registrant played with teams other than high school at or after age 14?" I think that most baseball players who are interested in playing in NCAA competition play travel ball, and for many, it would be a simple exercise to establish that fact. For example, USSSA allows searching for a player's affiliation with teams, publishes in some instances the number of innings pitched, and if the player was named MVP or other honor during the tournament. Also, Perfect Game allows searching which will reveal participation (complete with comments on perfomance) in WWBA tournaments.
Some of the follow-on questions include "was score kept?", "did players wear uniforms?", "did you pay a fee to the team?", "how many games per season?", etc.
So I think this question should be answered "yes", and the details of each team filled in. The only question which concerned me is roughly "did any teammates receive expenses, etc." I suspect that some teammates may have paid less fees, and in a few instances, I suspect that even travel costs were subsidized. However, I don't know that for a fact, nor can I realistically guess the amounts that may have been involved. But the only choice is Yes/No, with follow-on questions if the answer is Yes. We ended up answering "no."
One question is roughly "has the registrant played with teams other than high school at or after age 14?" I think that most baseball players who are interested in playing in NCAA competition play travel ball, and for many, it would be a simple exercise to establish that fact. For example, USSSA allows searching for a player's affiliation with teams, publishes in some instances the number of innings pitched, and if the player was named MVP or other honor during the tournament. Also, Perfect Game allows searching which will reveal participation (complete with comments on perfomance) in WWBA tournaments.
Some of the follow-on questions include "was score kept?", "did players wear uniforms?", "did you pay a fee to the team?", "how many games per season?", etc.
So I think this question should be answered "yes", and the details of each team filled in. The only question which concerned me is roughly "did any teammates receive expenses, etc." I suspect that some teammates may have paid less fees, and in a few instances, I suspect that even travel costs were subsidized. However, I don't know that for a fact, nor can I realistically guess the amounts that may have been involved. But the only choice is Yes/No, with follow-on questions if the answer is Yes. We ended up answering "no."
I failed to notice, is the fee a one timer or annual?
One time.
I think there is a fee waiver process if that is the issue.
I think there is a fee waiver process if that is the issue.