Is it common practise for players having to pay to play in summer wood bat leagues?
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outfield ...
What kind of expenses are you talking about? Travel expenses? Living expenses? Meals? Team fees?
There are lots of different variations to the summer leagues when it comes to what is covered and what is not covered by the league for the player. If you could be more specific, some of us who have had experience with different programs might be able to address your question better.
What kind of expenses are you talking about? Travel expenses? Living expenses? Meals? Team fees?
There are lots of different variations to the summer leagues when it comes to what is covered and what is not covered by the league for the player. If you could be more specific, some of us who have had experience with different programs might be able to address your question better.
Sorry that I wasn't clear. I guess it would be team fees or maybe registration fees.
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outfield ...
Now, that is a new one for me. We have experience with Alaska (all player costs were covered by the team) and the Cape (player paid small stipend for weekly rent and 1/2 of round trip airfare); we know players who have been in Northwoods, New England, Great Lakes, Pacific, and various other college wood bat leagues and NONE have had to cover anything other than transportation to and from (part or all); minimal rent; some meal expenses. I don't know anybody who has had to contribute any team fees. That one is a surprise ...
Now, that is a new one for me. We have experience with Alaska (all player costs were covered by the team) and the Cape (player paid small stipend for weekly rent and 1/2 of round trip airfare); we know players who have been in Northwoods, New England, Great Lakes, Pacific, and various other college wood bat leagues and NONE have had to cover anything other than transportation to and from (part or all); minimal rent; some meal expenses. I don't know anybody who has had to contribute any team fees. That one is a surprise ...
My son played last year and will again this year on a Northeast Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League and received $350.00 worth of raffles to sell. Guess who bought them? Same with his DI school, raffles for $350.00 - just ask straight out it's easier than writing your name on all of those stubs (or putting labels) 
We don't have any raffle tickets to sell, but we do have a $350.00 registration fee. I was just curious about other leagues. The league has 8 teams with 165 players at $350.00 each = $57,750.00. Nice chunk of change to pay umpires, buy uniforms, etc. etc. I imagine the coachs are paid something also.
Well I was just curious, thanks for the replys.
Well I was just curious, thanks for the replys.
Wow you guys must be rich. Here in Canada for junior registration it's about $70-150 depending on your age group. We also had to pay an extra fee in you made the rep team and had to pay for your own food and hotel for weekend tournaments.