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Agree with jbb.  I think it's fine to go, and I would go so far as to say it was expected.   Most coaches I think understand that there is a family component to this decision and I think coaches may want to observe some of those parent interactions with the kid.  Further, unless your kid is a 100% scholly guy (very, very rare) the chances are the family is going to be kicking in tuition dollars, so I think its fair to assume the family wants to see the place.  That said, I completely agree that the player should be the one doing most of the talking and asking most of the questions.

Yes, my wife went on one and I went on another where our schedules did not work. We both went on a few others. Typically your son will likely stay with someone on the team and have a different schedule than yours. You will likely get a formal tour of the school as a group and possibly a meeting with admissions, financial aid, etc. Justbaseball is correct on letting your son ask questions, but we actually made a list and practiced them with him so he felt more confident and had thought through what to ask. I did ask questions of the head coach when I felt it appropriate, but let my son take the lead. 

WB, you've obviously received good information and feedback from the other posts.  If you're interested in another resource, our son (a former DI baseball recruit, and current Division I athletic academic advisor) and I have written "Informed Athlete's Guide to Campus Visits" which includes the NCAA official and unofficial visit rules, as well as tips on questions to ask and things to look for during the visit.  The Guide can be found in the Store of our website here:  http://www.informedathlete.com/store

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