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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: JustHunt]
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06/15/19 08:48 PM
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bhammedic84
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My son didn't play travel ball until he was 13 years old. (and that was for one year only) He ended up having a great D-1 career and turned down a top ten draft round pick out of high school. Make sure he is getting a lot of sound, fundamental reps. Travel ball can be a good thing later on because the competition level is usually stronger. Be patient and take him fishing. If he can play, it will come out in the wash! THIS! I have a son that plays college ball. He started travel at 12. I wish he hadn’t. At that age the parents all get so worked up over winning that they will sacrifice their kids health to do so. Too much baseball is a bad thing. I can’t stress that enough. Let your kid just play local. When he’s about 14 they have showcase teams and if he’s good enough let him try out at one of those. You said all the other kids at age 6 are playing in the dirt???? That’s exactly what mine did at age 6. He wasn’t very good. He cared more about goofing off than playing. When he got a little older he started caring and made progress in learning the game. You can’t learn the ga,e at 6 years old. Let it go and let him have fun. Odds on him being a superstar and signing a scholarship are slim anyway. So now you want to tell me what my son can and can't learn?? My son tells the others this is not play time by game time and time to learn, so since you dont know my so dont tell me what the hell he can and cant learn. and NEVER tell someone what they kid may or may not be that is an a$%hole decision to make
Last edited by bhammedic84; 06/15/19 08:51 PM.
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: bhammedic84]
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06/15/19 08:57 PM
06/15/19 08:57 PM
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I played D2 baseball and never played a single game of travel ball. Is it possible to play in a different rec league in a nearby town? If possible, I’d try to find individual hitting/fielding instruction for your son. It’s a big business, I’m sure there is someone close to you. At that age I’d encourage him to play flag football, basketball, soccer, baseball, soccer, karate, etc... Don’t be too serious about one sport right now.
Last edited by foldemup; 06/15/19 09:01 PM.
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: bhammedic84]
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06/15/19 09:17 PM
06/15/19 09:17 PM
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Why don’t you just put him in travel ball and stop arguing with folks in the Internet? You obviously have a very mature 6 year old. It sounds like he really has his life together and figured out. He knows exactly what he wants. When I was 6 I wanted to be an archeologist. I really loved dinosaurs.
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: bhammedic84]
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06/15/19 09:23 PM
06/15/19 09:23 PM
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Phil_Army
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My son didn't play travel ball until he was 13 years old. (and that was for one year only) He ended up having a great D-1 career and turned down a top ten draft round pick out of high school. Make sure he is getting a lot of sound, fundamental reps. Travel ball can be a good thing later on because the competition level is usually stronger. Be patient and take him fishing. If he can play, it will come out in the wash! THIS! I have a son that plays college ball. He started travel at 12. I wish he hadn’t. At that age the parents all get so worked up over winning that they will sacrifice their kids health to do so. Too much baseball is a bad thing. I can’t stress that enough. Let your kid just play local. When he’s about 14 they have showcase teams and if he’s good enough let him try out at one of those. You said all the other kids at age 6 are playing in the dirt???? That’s exactly what mine did at age 6. He wasn’t very good. He cared more about goofing off than playing. When he got a little older he started caring and made progress in learning the game. You can’t learn the ga,e at 6 years old. Let it go and let him have fun. Odds on him being a superstar and signing a scholarship are slim anyway. So now you want to tell me what my son can and can't learn?? My son tells the others this is not play time by game time and time to learn, so since you dont know my so dont tell me what the hell he can and cant learn. and NEVER tell someone what they kid may or may not be that is an a$%hole decision to make With an attitude like this, I'm sure you'll fit in great with the other travel ball parents. You should definitely go for it.
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: bhammedic84]
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06/15/19 09:25 PM
06/15/19 09:25 PM
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Brierfield
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My son didn't play travel ball until he was 13 years old. (and that was for one year only) He ended up having a great D-1 career and turned down a top ten draft round pick out of high school. Make sure he is getting a lot of sound, fundamental reps. Travel ball can be a good thing later on because the competition level is usually stronger. Be patient and take him fishing. If he can play, it will come out in the wash! THIS! I have a son that plays college ball. He started travel at 12. I wish he hadn’t. At that age the parents all get so worked up over winning that they will sacrifice their kids health to do so. Too much baseball is a bad thing. I can’t stress that enough. Let your kid just play local. When he’s about 14 they have showcase teams and if he’s good enough let him try out at one of those. You said all the other kids at age 6 are playing in the dirt???? That’s exactly what mine did at age 6. He wasn’t very good. He cared more about goofing off than playing. When he got a little older he started caring and made progress in learning the game. You can’t learn the ga,e at 6 years old. Let it go and let him have fun. Odds on him being a superstar and signing a scholarship are slim anyway. So now you want to tell me what my son can and can't learn?? My son tells the others this is not play time by game time and time to learn, so since you dont know my so dont tell me what the hell he can and cant learn. and NEVER tell someone what they kid may or may not be that is an a$%hole decision to make sounds like he knows his dad likes baseball and wants to make him happy
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: foldemup]
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06/15/19 09:26 PM
06/15/19 09:26 PM
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bhammedic84
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I played D2 baseball and never played a single game of travel ball. Is it possible to play in a different rec league in a nearby town? If possible, I’d try to find individual hitting/fielding instruction for your son. It’s a big business, I’m sure there is someone close to you. At that age I’d encourage him to play flag football, basketball, soccer, baseball, soccer, karate, etc... Don’t be too serious about one sport right now.
I have offered him to play other sports he refuses and only wants to play baseball , i asked him if he wanted to take the summer off and play with his friends he said no he can do that at school. he is the serious one
Turkey’s tell you when they want to die not lawmakers.
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: bhammedic84]
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06/15/19 09:31 PM
06/15/19 09:31 PM
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I feel you are doing the right thing. Might want to consider a Champions league. My Brother lives in Charlotte, NC and they have a coordinated tournament every other weekend with other area rec. parks and each park would alternate hosting the tournament. Might be something to think about. Best of luck with your Son’s ball development.
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: Southwood7]
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06/15/19 09:31 PM
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bhammedic84
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Why don’t you just put him in travel ball and stop arguing with folks in the Internet? You obviously have a very mature 6 year old. It sounds like he really has his life together and figured out. He knows exactly what he wants. When I was 6 I wanted to be an archeologist. I really loved dinosaurs.
i merely asked a simple question. the ppl that started the responses started the whole you should not do this and such. i know how to teach my child and have do so to the best of MY ABILITY.
Turkey’s tell you when they want to die not lawmakers.
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: Phil_Army]
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06/15/19 09:34 PM
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bhammedic84
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My son didn't play travel ball until he was 13 years old. (and that was for one year only) He ended up having a great D-1 career and turned down a top ten draft round pick out of high school. Make sure he is getting a lot of sound, fundamental reps. Travel ball can be a good thing later on because the competition level is usually stronger. Be patient and take him fishing. If he can play, it will come out in the wash! THIS! I have a son that plays college ball. He started travel at 12. I wish he hadn’t. At that age the parents all get so worked up over winning that they will sacrifice their kids health to do so. Too much baseball is a bad thing. I can’t stress that enough. Let your kid just play local. When he’s about 14 they have showcase teams and if he’s good enough let him try out at one of those. You said all the other kids at age 6 are playing in the dirt???? That’s exactly what mine did at age 6. He wasn’t very good. He cared more about goofing off than playing. When he got a little older he started caring and made progress in learning the game. You can’t learn the ga,e at 6 years old. Let it go and let him have fun. Odds on him being a superstar and signing a scholarship are slim anyway. So now you want to tell me what my son can and can't learn?? My son tells the others this is not play time by game time and time to learn, so since you dont know my so dont tell me what the hell he can and cant learn. and NEVER tell someone what they kid may or may not be that is an a$%hole decision to make With an attitude like this, I'm sure you'll fit in great with the other travel ball parents. You should definitely go for it. an attitude like what. you talking about my child and what he is capable of doing then yes i will have an attitude
Turkey’s tell you when they want to die not lawmakers.
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: bhammedic84]
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06/15/19 09:38 PM
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Why don’t you just put him in travel ball and stop arguing with folks in the Internet? You obviously have a very mature 6 year old. It sounds like he really has his life together and figured out. He knows exactly what he wants. When I was 6 I wanted to be an archeologist. I really loved dinosaurs.
i merely asked a simple question. the ppl that started the responses started the whole you should not do this and such. i know how to teach my child and have do so to the best of MY ABILITY. Well then , I would suggest not coming on aldeer forum and asking input since you all ready have it all figured out. You better have that Turtle Wax hard shell finish round here.
Last edited by 2Dogs; 06/15/19 09:40 PM.
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: 2Dogs]
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06/15/19 09:44 PM
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bhammedic84
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Why don’t you just put him in travel ball and stop arguing with folks in the Internet? You obviously have a very mature 6 year old. It sounds like he really has his life together and figured out. He knows exactly what he wants. When I was 6 I wanted to be an archeologist. I really loved dinosaurs.
i merely asked a simple question. the ppl that started the responses started the whole you should not do this and such. i know how to teach my child and have do so to the best of MY ABILITY. Well then , I would suggest not coming on aldeer forum and asking input since you all ready have it all figured out. You better have that Turtle Wax hard shell finish round here. im not offended by any means. im as thick skinned as they come, being in my line of work you have to be
Turkey’s tell you when they want to die not lawmakers.
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: bhammedic84]
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06/15/19 10:32 PM
06/15/19 10:32 PM
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Why don’t you just put him in travel ball and stop arguing with folks in the Internet? You obviously have a very mature 6 year old. It sounds like he really has his life together and figured out. He knows exactly what he wants. When I was 6 I wanted to be an archeologist. I really loved dinosaurs.
i merely asked a simple question. the ppl that started the responses started the whole you should not do this and such. i know how to teach my child and have do so to the best of MY ABILITY. Well then , I would suggest not coming on aldeer forum and asking input since you all ready have it all figured out. You better have that Turtle Wax hard shell finish round here. im not offended by any means. im as thick skinned as they come, being in my line of work you have to be You asked and the majority response seems to be that travel ball for a 6 year old is a waste of time and money. Do with that what you will.
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: bhammedic84]
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06/15/19 10:49 PM
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MarkBAMA
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You asked for insight and that is what you got from experienced people who have been through it.
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: SuperSpike]
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06/15/19 11:02 PM
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bhammedic84
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My oldest is 5 and played 5yr old coach pitch. He did quite well, considering hes 50/50 that he even wants to play. He has really good games, and then some that he couldn't care less if he plays or not. Until I know he's 100% baseball I'm not going to push anything on him. Most of his fundamentals so far came from us practicing in the back yard.
If you do start a team like your wanting, I hope your successful. The only advice I'd have to give you is be honest with yourself if its your son thats wanting to play that much, or you wanting him to play that much. I seen several talented ball players in high school simply walk away from the game when they were of age because they were just sick of it from being pushed down their throats for so many years. If he came to me today and said dad i dont want to play anymore for a while then i would tell him to go out side and play and have fun. this boy lives and breathes baseball. he has even asked if i could get Freddie Freeman to let him come to ATL and hit and throw with him. i am not pushing anything.
Turkey’s tell you when they want to die not lawmakers.
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: AUstan23]
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06/15/19 11:46 PM
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Agreed. At age 4 I loved to golf with my Dad. At age 6 I figured out I liked to hit folks with my head more than I liked to hit a golf ball (football). Also at age 6, I played baseball because it’s what my friends did, and there were no other options of things to do where I was from. Played both sports until I graduated HS because it’s what my friends did. Went on to play football in college. I had fun but, If I could do it all over I’d play rugby from age 6, instead of learning the game when I was 23. Moral of the story is your kid doesn’t know what he wants. Spare him the travel ball at least until he’s a teen. Let him have fun. No scholarships get awarded this early in life.
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Re: Travel baseball team
[Re: bhammedic84]
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06/16/19 01:09 AM
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JustHunt
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My son didn't play travel ball until he was 13 years old. (and that was for one year only) He ended up having a great D-1 career and turned down a top ten draft round pick out of high school. Make sure he is getting a lot of sound, fundamental reps. Travel ball can be a good thing later on because the competition level is usually stronger. Be patient and take him fishing. If he can play, it will come out in the wash! THIS! I have a son that plays college ball. He started travel at 12. I wish he hadn’t. At that age the parents all get so worked up over winning that they will sacrifice their kids health to do so. Too much baseball is a bad thing. I can’t stress that enough. Let your kid just play local. When he’s about 14 they have showcase teams and if he’s good enough let him try out at one of those. You said all the other kids at age 6 are playing in the dirt???? That’s exactly what mine did at age 6. He wasn’t very good. He cared more about goofing off than playing. When he got a little older he started caring and made progress in learning the game. You can’t learn the ga,e at 6 years old. Let it go and let him have fun. Odds on him being a superstar and signing a scholarship are slim anyway. So now you want to tell me what my son can and can't learn?? My son tells the others this is not play time by game time and time to learn, so since you dont know my so dont tell me what the hell he can and cant learn. and NEVER tell someone what they kid may or may not be that is an a$%hole decision to make If this was directed at me I didn’t say what your son could or couldn’t be. I simply said the odds aren’t in his favor to get a scholarship to play baseball. Because they’re not. As far as him learning the game at 6, maybe he’s the 1% that can. Good luck in whatever path you take. I’ve been all over the southeast watching baseball. Go to LakePoint one weekend and see how many kids are there playing. Then go to East Cobb not far from there and you’ll find another tournament going on. It’s a huge business with a lot of kids trying to get a piece of the 11.7 scholarships that a D1 school has to offer. Same for D2.
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