I know families whove mortgaged their homes so their kids can play baseball, he said. Any player or team that does so may be declared ineligible for further participation in Little League for that year, by action of the Tournament Committee or Charter Committee in Williamsport. Thanks, To Him Be the Gory (in travel ball and everywhere else in His Creation). No formula exists, but here are a few ideas to think about: Variety: Encourage your children to play a different sport each season until their upper teens. , weakening volunteer-based programs that promise affordable sports for all children. After a few weeks of intense practices, it was clear my son would not see much playing time. As a long-term pastor Ive watched parents who were convinced their sons would benefit by travel ball deeply regret their decisions a decade later. Extend your season, make sure that all teams are drafted equally. Rec ball is where they develop and Bud Norris, who pitches for the Houston Astros, played in Novato North LL, from Tee Ball through seniors. Those conflicts are becoming more common with the increasing secularization of our country. Until more teams see value in helping the game at home, this problem for the entire sport will continue. The league originally included boys age 8 to 12. If youre a non-Christian reading this post, dont you want to live for something more than baseball? Additionally, every local Little League program in the United States with a team that travels 150 miles or more per one round trip to a section, state, and region level tournament receives a reimbursement from Little League Baseball of $1 per mile for one round trip to each tournament site, to help offset travel expenses. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. In fact, Little League International pays all the expenses of the dozens of teams that reach the World Series level in Little League Baseball and Softball, including travel, meals, and lodging. A lot of these programs operate on a business-like, almost professional, level and feature teams in all age groups. March 5th (Sunday) National League Tryout - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Baseball exists not just because of the community's love of the game. Well-said. All Rights Reserved. Little League - Character, Courage, Loyalty. Usually, coaches in travel baseball are more experienced and competent than their counterparts in the recreational leagues. It should be noted that the local Little League programs pay a one-time entry fee for each team to enter Tournament Play ($200), which goes into a restricted fund used exclusively for offsetting local Little League programs expenses accrued during International Tournament play, including the World Series in each division of play. So many kids grow up dreaming, so few put on a big league uniform. For additional information please contact Glenna Sandel at 615-403-6938 . (Not that we did everything right by any means!!) Is travel baseball killing Little League in America? For us, it boils down to priorities. The local Little League and the teams players, manager, or coaches, do not need to raise any funds to be able to participate in the Little League Baseball World Series. Ryan E. I think this is a good post and is great advice. If you forego travel for these right reasons then you should challenge yourself and those in the league to make it the utopia described here (I believe it should be). Just like my folks did. I had my schedule back. But they have more similarities than you think there are. The following year was about the same. You played in some tournament, and then district. I found a local travel ball organization that was offering tryouts for several 10-U teams. The MCLL Fall season has a developmental focus and is an opportunity for players to try the division they may play next Spring. Thats why Im writing this post. Little League wants parents to understand the potential dangers of allowing a child to participate in programs in which limited rules and regulations may exist - while recognizing our program's rules that are designed to protect players from injury, such as Pitch Counts and equipment rules. Division Descriptions: Teeball is for 5 and 6 year olds not ready for coach pitch baseball. Honestly, in the sport of football, it may be most perpetuated by mothers, though from the . Our hope as parents is that they think of themselves first as members of Gods family and then our family, and then perhaps as an athlete, etc., after that. Its a fading game. In Florida, some high-level programs now cost over $10,000 a season. Is there a solution to all of this? Rec ball. The answer to this question depends on the reasons for joining the program. Cant keep my almost 13 yr old from it since 5, and 3 yr old hits a large bucket of real balls off the tee by himself at the indoor facility in a cage while his brother hits in another. We dont win Non-Christians by showing them how little we care about worship and the assembly of believers, we win them through honoring God as better than all other appetites. Our children assume that Sunday morning is time to worship with our church. Praying we keep the Lord first in all thingsand your insights help!!! That covered SOME tournaments and a bat bag. He was athletic and had the potential to play college baseball, so we finally enrolled him in travel ball after his freshman year in high school. I was sad when the team cut me from the roster, but I was also relieved. A lot of travel baseball programs have their own training facilities where players have excellent conditions to develop their skills. When I was a kid, I played baseball under the Little League umbrella from age 8 through age 12. My son excels in travel ball and weve started a bible devotion for the boys before every tournament. My sons high school teammate played in the minors for several years before being cut and at age 26, he is just now finishing college and trying to figure out what to do with his life. Certainly, both travel baseball and Little League proponents have some valid arguments and Ill try to dig a little deeper and explore the advantages and drawbacks of both systems. I love excellence. While I cant say my son progressed all that much during the Tee Ball season, other kids definitely did, and he had a ton of fun. My thoughts written here veer away from the focus of recreational versus travel leagues as the original blog talks about, but include some areas to think about whichever route of competition you choose. featured all American teams. For us, the Orioles will always be a family affair. Motivations: Just because you liked something as a kid, or were good at it, it doesnt mean your child will or should be. And we want them to work hard, even when the going gets tough. Totally agree with your article. When my life ends, I will have to give an account to my Lord as to whether I obeyed the command in Matt28:19 that says Go. They have grown together, developed rapport and strong friendships. The majority of the leagues are run by local volunteers whose programs are annually charted by Little League International. Do not tolerate conduct of the weak and uneducated. He has a decent arm but has never pitched in travel. More important than that, you and your family dont need a summer long break from the life and fellowship of your local church. I have a neighbor who constantly pesters me about our childrens sports involvement level-rec. Baseball is the greatest game ever, it is exactly that, a game. The coach was great! That is why I was sympathetic to the angry dads argument and, in the end, took his son for the team. Being part of a team, no matter how long its for, isnt permanent, so as nice as it is to identify with activities that we love, we dont want them to define us or our kids. 12527 posts. Several thoughts on that: Their chances are greater for continuing their sporting lives, whether at college or recreationally as adults, if they arent burnt out on competition by the time they turn 18or 13, as Ive seen occur far too often. Ive seen a couple of families fall into the travel ball trap. Too many surgeries, other arm problems, leg issues and other health issues that kids at that age shouldnt have to endure. I know you were saying that theres no one answer for everyone. We have commodified the play of millions of children intoa $19.2 billion business, weakening volunteer-based programs that promise affordable sports for all children. And it certainly does nothing to address the issue of middle and working-class suburban residents and the expense involved in playing the game at a high level. However, as parents now of three young adult children we handled sports for them in a much different way than the current culture dictates. vs. travel. If youre not ready to make certain sacrifices, then this form of baseball is probably not for you. I would urge you to consider how trustworthy Jesus is, how he can reconcile you to God, how he has paid for your sin, and how his Spirit can enable you to love others and enjoy life with them in a gathering of people joined together at a local church. AVONDALE LITTLE LEAGUE 10720 W Indian School Road, #19 PMB-137 Phoenix, Arizona 85037 Email: [email protected] What will travel ball mean for your other kids? They use evangelism as a spiritual reason for not being in church. . Focusing on winning games is short-sighted and ignorant. Your email address will not be published. They did not come out of the womb knowing about baseball. The majority of coaches in the Little League are volunteers, mostly recruited of the parent ranks. Second, recreation leagues can be just as competitive and demanding as travel ball, but doesnt have the same season length. It is simply not necessary for the younger kids. Its a vicious cycle. . Tha KS alot for all your insight!!! The privatization of American youth sports over the past 40 years is one of those revolutions of late-stage capitalism that should shock us more than it does. Now, this doesnt mean that her coach and teammates like it, but we have found that our commitment has opened the door for spiritual conversations. Kids may start playing in the Little League from as young as age 4. In Little League baseball, ages can vary as much as three years in a division, with 9-year old players in a division with 12-year olds. Part. Think brands like Mercedes-Benz. Third, most days my family enjoys family travel ball, together. We invite you take just a few moments to browse our ever expanding list of teams below. The Fall baseball/softball season includes league play at all division levels. Im not saying that travel ball is a sin, but it seems to be something that Satan can use to tempt people away (especially dads). Fun for all, talent levels not seen before. Additionally, they will probably have fewer injuries and enjoy the competition more. But over the years, the cost of entry has become more and more expensive. Ive heard of travel ball teams that play 60 games in a summerfor kids under 10!and then they practice at least once a week through the winter. Often, teams participate in the tournaments that take place in a city other than their own or even in another state. Really great article Dr. Hamilton! Growing up I loved baseball. In general, most of the Little League tournaments are organized in the local area and involves teams from the same city or community. You may be betting on the kid getting a scholarship. We have made this decision for the past three years and been ridiculed for it and told we are not being fair to our son. The sport came natural to him, and he loved it. Nope, the good, serious players in most sports do both in high school. And at best a professional athlete might play into his late 30s or early 40s, then what? The piece in America by John W. Miller posits that America sold out Little League through the widespread adoption of high-dollar travel baseball: The father on the phone was upset. A lot of these coaches have other full-time jobs and simply dont have enough time to focus on their team. The statistics reported concerning the abandonment of the Christian Faith by christian young people before their sophomore year in college is overwhelming. I have a feeling you may not describe yourself as so Dr. Hamilton (humble?) As one who has three sons, two of whom played travel ball for part of their youth, and one who didnt, I can affirm everything you say here. I pray that God keeps me humble and rightly focused. Now think about NASCAR. That ship has sailed and, realistically, there is too much money to be made. The Little League embodies traditional youth baseball where children have fun rather than become engulfed in the tough training world of more "serious" youth baseball environments (like travel baseball). And I want to provide the best competitive opportunities I can for my own kids. Our league is like the one you described. I would also ask to establish contact with you for a best practices sharing of information and spreading of the works you are enjoying. I was glad he played Tee Ball, and I looked forward to the following year when I assumed there would be some kid pitching. Kids need to play more than one sport so their rotator cuffs can recover, so their elbows can rest, so they dont have to have Tommy John surgery at 17. This upcoming spring season will include some division changes we have made to improve the experience for players at all levels. It was time for him to play real baseball! A travel team can be started by anyone. Let kids be kids, they and their bodies will decide what they can and cant do. The daily grind not only sapped the joy of the game, it was physically punishing. By your argument, we should never have church services because, if were in church and the lost people arent, how are we going to win them? Likewise, I appreciate the voices of parents who have been there on both sides. Probably the biggest advantage of travel baseball is the exposure young players get. Batting cage time and sessions with the pitching coach came with additional costs. The group that split from us is the same group that has ruined our little league. If your children think you are most concerned about their being the best baseball pitcher, back-stroker, or whatever, they can become guilt-ridden for wanting to even think about spending time in other pursuits because they naturally want to please you (or the constant stress of knowing how vital it is to you, may act to make them hate it). I left registration, and pulled him from the Little League program. The best coaches and the best players stop playing rec ball in favor of travel ball, leading to fewer teams and a lower level of competition in the rec league. Not necessarily, but if your kid is in the 714 age range, I will suspect that you might not be pursuing the wisest course. This is the one your wife wants you to care about. 6 Differences Between Baseball And Softball, What Is A Quick Pitch In Baseball? It seems to me that time comes in the mid to late teens, but thats going to be a judgment call . The local community often gathers around a Little League team and takes pride in the kids representing them. Just last year, I finished your work Gods Glory in Salvation through Judgment. . FieroCoug. re: Travel Ball/ Little League Coaches leaving work Posted on 8/20/22 at 6:32 pm to philly444. In volleyball and soccer, maybe cheer, but most other sports they don't. FieroCoug. She got to have some really good conversations with the moms who really didnt understand the philosophy behind Upward as a result. But my friend who suggested that I do this also told me what was going to happen: he said I needed to understand that the other travel ball teams werent going to be low-key, so we would get pummeled at tournaments and probably lose every game. We must show them how to live well so that they may flourish and worship what is enduring. As a preachers daughter, I saw many families who were active in church get involved with a travel ball team, and not only stop being active, but eventually drop out of church altogether. Travel Ball Travel ball softball is the next step up from recreational softball. D.A.s or District staff are encouraged to work with the leagues in their district to provide combined district travel teams, establish player pools, and find ways for all players interested to have an opportunity to . Travel is not glamorous but grueling. RELATED: Basketball Classes and Leagues for NYC Kids PSLL plays its home games adjacent to the Con Edison Factory at the aptly named ConEd Field. | GWG Clips #2 from GWG episode #1| Daniel Otero and Ty Osborne - YouTube Blessed to have Tyrone on with us for this episode! Now I know the reasons. He politely said there wouldnt be. But if you don't make it into your dream team, the loss is much heavier on people's pockets as well as their minds. Do they enjoy it or is it a drudge? I think it does need to be approached carefully and prayerfully, especially with the demands on the family and commitments that call us away from the church. For those not going into coaching/training or the extremely few that will play professionally the focus needs to not get away from marketable skills once your done with college; which is a challenge in itself as athletes are often steered towards meaningless degrees to accommodate athletics. Search FairfaxCounty.gov . But we have had a great experience with travel ball and have been able to balance our commitments to both Christ, his church, and our family. They dropped out of church and I think it really showed their kids that priorities of baseball come before any commitment to church attendance or service. After all, theres a reason why the closing scene of Field of Dreams is so poignant. There may be instances in which its the right thing, and when a kid gets to be 15 to 16 years old, its understandable that commitment levels and demands are going to rise and choices are going to have to be made. If non-Christians are playing travel ball on Sundays and all the Christians are in church with other Christians, how will the Christians win the non-Christians to Christ? The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic English football.First played during the 1871-72 season, it is the oldest national football competition in the world. As of now, we do believe that we are pursing the wisest course. Its not for every child or family, but we have enjoyed allowing our child to play travel ball, at least today. All Rights Reserved. looking over our back," John DeMasi told ABC News' "20/20." On the other hand, if the goal is for the kid to have some fun while learning the fundamentals of baseball, Little League is the way to go. No. Check out: The Nehemiah Institute (nehemiahinstitute.com) Privacy Policy. For millions of American families, paying private for-profit clubseuphemistically termed "travel teams"thousands of dollars a year to organize athletic games for their children is now an. Its not the uniforms, its not bat flips or the lack thereof, its not the shift, its not the pace of play. He did see some development as a player, but nothing major. That was it! While I wasnt thrilled hed be hitting off a tee because he could already hit a pitched ball, I figured we had to start somewhere, and Tee Ball was all that was available. Welcome to Libertyville Little League's Home Plate Registration for the 2023 Spring Season Opens December 1st We are excited to be kicking off 2023 Libertyville Little League registration. Bottom line: give your kids a childhood theyll want to replicate with their own children not one theyll react against. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Its a Jesuit-based publication with a political slant that does not agree with mine. We may be the exception along with the league in which we play. Not criticizing anyone not on same path, but if they want it, you wont stop them. We will be staying with rec from now on. I agree 100% with your article. Added together, the average cost per player for a season must be well over $1,000. A jury convicted three men of murder in the 2017 death of a beloved Little League coach who was fatally stabbed over a confiscated driver's license while working security at a downtown bar. If dads still took their kids to baseball games, played catch with their boys, played wiffleball and played baseball video games most boys would be competitive at baseball. I know that may sound weird working with a kid at such a young age, but his older brother played baseball, so he was always around. It has been somewhat successful in some respects in that some of its alumni like Carl Crawford, C.C. On each weekend, a team will participate in at least four games or even more if its a three-day weekend. Several dads had told me that they were leaving rec ball for a low-key travel ball team, or that they were adding a low-key travel ball team on top of the rec ball their son was playing. See caveats in opening and closing paragraphs. Even though my son showed to every practice and gave 100% effort, it didnt matter. The latest Arizona headlines, breaking news, in-depth investigations, politics, and local community stories that matter to you. I know because I was her coach for years. Harford County Travel Baseball League: Sports league web site provided and hosted free of charge by LeagueLineup.com - The Youth and Amateur Sports Portal! And if I had any skill to make some of that money working in baseball, I wouldnt have a day job. Skip to main content Toggle navigation menu. Prep is for 6 and 7 year olds. blair and son funeral home smiths falls / top of the world patty griffin meaning / travel ball killing little league. Educate them. Here are 10 reasons I think you should keep your kid in the rec league rather than quitting it for travel ball. No one should expect to make the show. Please advertise when you have this league so I can get the 70 or so kids I will bring with me to get in registration line. If you are traveling every weekend, or most of them, for a Friday, Saturday, Sunday tournament, what happens to non-sport family time? But a story did cross my timeline about something near and dear to my heart: baseball. My son loves basketball but I have noticed the small number of high school players that are playing in high school now especially in our town. Nonetheless it's something that I hope that I can enjoy with her (and any future kids, too) for the rest of our lives, much as I still enjoy talking and watching baseball with my parents to this day. Let them play the game. BE INVOLVED , VOLUNTEER, ATTEND MEETING AFTER MEETING, FUND RAISE, HOLD ALL ACCOUNTABLE FOR TIME, HONOR, COMMITMENT AND GET ALL THE KIDS TO ENJOY THIS LEAGUE YOU ARE A PART OF. Applaud effort and celebrate results for both dugouts. Its only my observation of course but many areas in life are dog eat dog competitive, as it were. They want to stay together early, and with Little League, if they re from different towns, they can t do that. Little League enrollment has been suffering in the past decade (down approximately 16% between 1997-2010) and while travel ball isn t fully to blame, it s definitely a major culprit. Rec ball in many places is competitive. LittleBallparks.comis a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sitesto earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Nowadays, a lot of young athletes choose other sports over baseball and a lot of communities are experiencing a sharp decline in baseball participation. My older brother played sports from t-ball to college, probably would have went pro if he hadnt hurt his shoulder (yes, he was THAT good, Im not just saying it, he had an unhittab,e curve ball), but the decision was made when he first started that God and His church would always come first, and he would not play if there was a conflict between his first priority and the game. Travel baseball goes by many names; select, club, premier, elite, and so on. But a story did cross my timeline about something near and dear to my heart: baseball. For some may not even be an issue. Northern Virginia Travel Baseball League. And thats where the travel baseball jumps in as currently the surest path to the higher level of the game. Personally, if I could have done things differently I would have kept my child in the rec leagues but I guess Im not sure if she would have learned to pursue excellence in the manner she did had she done so. As a pastor, I require my daughter to be in church every Sunday, which means that she misses all Sunday games that interfere with worship. This is going to be a big temptation for me because I love sports and am competitive by nature. It is the most pernicious aspect of youth league sports. I also when I was kid play at lyndon and never traveled and loved it and still played college baseball myself for 4 yrs. The Little League has dominated youth baseball for years, but today its unable to provide the satisfying level of coaching and skill development. Rec ball and travel ball can coexist, BUT, it has to be done with the kids as the foremost priority. Coach B, Come play in SBMSA in Houston. Required fields are marked *. . When comparing travel baseball vs Little League, each of the two has its own advantages and drawbacks. I chase my boys all over creation and its very taxing in many ways. You need the church, and the church needs you. Is it a help or detriment to their character and bodies? The travel ball system is no different. For millions of American families, paying private for-profit clubseuphemistically termed travel teamsthousands of dollars a year to organize athletic games for their children is now an unquestioned way of life that shapes family routines, work schedules and commutes. Do the social aspects improve their values and stimulate great discussions at home, or lead them away from family?). Lesson learned. Girls have been admitted since 1974. And thats a problem for baseball at every level, all the way up to the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball. It is evangelism that is not solely dependent upon our efforts, but on the power of the Word being preached, loved, and then given to others. My daughter loves the game more now than ever before. But most of them still play, in one way or another. I am very thankful we found an amazing travel ball coach at age six. They need to run and jump and exercise other muscles than the ones required by baseball. And man (probably some do) dont evangelize. I stayed with the Little League program because I was told that for my sons 7-year-old season, there would be kid pitching. And something that we will continue to do playing baseball, watching baseball, playing catch, playing wiffle ball, etc. If youre exalting baseball over all these other things, areyou serving a false god, an idol, that is going to use you and then throw you away? 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