Legion Right move or not?

Shoot...I didn't know I was rich, but please don't tell my wife.

Seriously, I can see why some people think that. Although many fit the description that Coach May described, there are those that travel around in their Winnibago and have the time to attend every tournament every weekend and dining out at some pricey restaurants. Those people are the minority, but it is the image that folks that don't participate in showcase ball have.

Heck, if it wasn't for the TBR bus, plane and RV, I don't think I could make many of the tournaments.

But the majority of parents are your normal everyday people that have the same financial concerns as anybody else. They are the same parents that you meet at Rec league games, AAU and Legion ball. They make sacrifices in order to provide their son the best opportunities for their future. It may end at the end of HS season, but the relationships built, the memories secured and the fact that you did everything you could is priceless.

Showcase is not for everybody. If your son does not have the talent to play at the next level...save your money and head to the beach. That experience can be lasting as well.

There is room for both Legion and showcase...and if you have the opportunity to do both, I recommend that you do that; just not at the same time

 

Just because your son may not have the ability to play at the next level doesn't mean you should not play travel ball or showcase. Maybe you do it to see stronger competition and to help you have the best HS years you can have. And maybe you just want to have fun and play more baseball. You only get one pass at this thing (HS baseball). may as well have fun.

 

I don't disagree. First, let's establish that travel ball and showcase ball is two different groups; just as showcase and legion are two different groups.

Since finances have become the main issue with showcase ball, my point was to save your money and continue to play baseball (other avenues) or take vacations if the "next level" is not a goal or achievable.

 

Registration form

I remember filling out a registration form to attend a showcase tryout. I remember questions like height, weight, 60 time, batting avg., velocity, arm strength, awards and accomplishments etc.

I don't remember a space for parental income.

And Coach May...do you have an extra lawnmower? And what's this vacation thing ya'll are talking about?

 

It's cool....I read about it

 

a vacation not revolving around sports. Never heard of such a thing Must be a new fad

 

Oh, and I think this thread should be restricted to players only. Their answers will be the real deal

 

Ive read about that "vacation" thing too - something about going somewhere other than your familys home a few hours away and being able to do absolutely nothing, take pictures of yourself with your family, do fun - recreational things like swimming, golf, skiing, hiking, reading, or sleeping in - having someone make up your beds in the morning for you and clean up the dishes after you eat - you know, things like that. If anybody knows how to make this happen - I'd love the input!!

 

Win the lottery? Then you can have another family take pictures for you while you are sweating out another 90 degree day in July talking about...wouldn't it be nice to go on a vaca....

 

I read the same form online. You are correct ncsu82. (BTW, we were probably in school together).

We're trying to plan that thing people call a "vacation" right now also. Try it with two boys playing ball and one of them playing two sports. No matter when we go each son will miss something. Momma is not happy that the busy sports schedule doesn't allow much vacation time.