Select Ball - Club Team/Independent Team??

Welcome to the Jungle!!!! You have to be part of a major organization like Tigers, Patriots, and Mustangs to get invited to most Showcases. We have been playing club ball since he was 12. It does sound very expensive, but if he wants a chance to play at the College Level and above, that is the sacrifice as parents that has to be made. Just my 2 cents. Keep the change.

Look at it this way Sport Dad that's only $30 a day. That's not that bad to send a kid to some tournaments. Look at all the fun he is going to have.

So after reading through alot of these posts - and with all things being equal, where do you play, or strive to play?

Texas Showcase League:
Dallas Tigers
Texas Blackhawks
Frozen Ropes
Waco Lightning
Burk Black Sox
Dallas Titans
Dallas Panthers
Dallas Stars

Premier Showcase League:
Dallas Patriots 18
Dallas Patriots 18
Austin Baseball Club
Ft Worth Drillers
Frozen Ropes
Dallas Patriots 17
Dallas Patriots 17
Texas Stix

Metro Scouting League:
DBAT x 8

Premier Fall Scout League:
Arlington A's
Waco Storm
Fort Worth Cats
Austin Slam
South Texas Sliders
Austin Wings

Houston Scout League:
Houston Raiders
Houston Kyle Chapman
Houston Heat
West Columbia Angels

Dallas Gators have a good squad give me a call at 469-576-8896 we will be playing mainly super series and one or two showcases

I would play for this group if I had to do it over.
http://abqbaseball.net/
Or the Texas Sun Devils out of Beaumont.

I meant, which fall league would be most beneficial - or seem to be...?

There is only one right answer METRO SCOUT LEAGUE!

You don't have to find the scouts if your son can play at the next level...they will find your son!

If your son isn't a D1 prospect...save your money and attend JC showcase camps! If he is a D1 prospect...the scouts will find him playing HS baseball.

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Posted by The Beast:
.... http://abqbaseball.net/....

(+) a BA-zillion, no doubter. Feel free to PM. GED10DaD

Just finished all the Rosters for the 8 teams in the Metro Scout League. And I counted we have kids from 22 different organizations and around 50 different cities such as Tulsa, OK City, Amarillo, El Paso, Lubbock, Midland, Wichita Falls, Austin, Waco, Sherman, Texarkana, and all over East Texas.

Sportsdad,

My son is 15 and I started looking at this website a year ago. I received lots of advice and read many posts, (which I suggest you do as well). At the end of the day I came to the conclusion, (based on this advice), that the more exposure you get your son the better, which includes playing in a recognized top program playing in top tournaments and showcases. If your son can get good playing time on a good team in a top program you can't beat it. You can also do other things in the Fall like MSL or go to some college camps. Many posts I've read from parents that have gone the process, as well as discussions with same, confirm that you never know what will be the contact that leads to the scholarship. It is also important to note that the top programs can help as well as they have many contacts with scouts and coaches.

Recognize that it does not matter as much in the 15u age group, but we moved to a top program this last year to get my son exposure within the program, and to establish relationships. I found out that "who you know," or more precise -- who knows your son and seen him play well -- matters.

Welcome SD,

I would just add that your son is just 14. The most important thing is for him to get live at-bats & playing time, not riding the pine on the best team in Dallas. Don't get on a team where he plays one position and takes the field infrequently. That might be the case later, but not at 14. You have to find a team that's the right fit for your son.

Later, when your son matures, you can realistically look at his potential (maybe w/ the help of a PG showcase) and zero-in on the right team and colleges to go after.

Don't forget to look at the "Help Wanted....." section. If your team plays locally, you can always look for a team to particapte with in a PG or other tourn. We've done this for WWBA and BCS tourns. Good luck!

LHPdad