Before You Commit To A Travel Team.....(inspired by chinamigarden)

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Aug 26, 2015
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On another post, chinamigarden made a post that I think would be extremely beneficial for those looking to make the move to TB. So, being the list nerd that I am....I thought it would be a great idea to get it started here. Add more as you feel the urge and I'll update the list and of course give credit.

1. How many other pitchers does the team have? (chinamigarden)
2. Where in the pecking order of pitchers do you have my dd placed? (chinamigarden)
3. How many innings do you see my dd pitching over a weekend? (chinamigarden)
4. Do you let your pitchers play other positions when not pitching? (chinamigarden)
5. Do you let your pitchers bat? (chinamigarden)
6. Do(es) the HC or AC kids pitch? (chinamigarden)
7. How many tourneys are you planning on playing? (chinamigarden)
8. Is this team going to national tourneys? (chinamigarden)
9. How many catchers to you have? (chinamigarden)
10. Do you have a hitting/pitching/catching coach that you prefer your players to go to? (dadofadirtlover)
11. If the team is a mix of birthyears/graduation years, how many older girls are there and how many younger? (CMMom1740)
12. If the team is a mix of birthyears/graduation years, will the coach(es) go with the older girls or the younger? (CMMom1740)
13. How old is HC's daughter? (CMMom1740)
14. Who are part of your coaching staff? (1bucketmom)
15. What does the dues cover/ not cover? (1bucketmom)
16. What is your guest player philosophy? (1bucketmom)
17. How do you determine who plays? (1bucketmom)
18. Do you allow missed practices for other sports? (1bucketmom)
19. How many players are returning? and their current positions? (corlay)
20. Are any players within your organization aging-up to this team, and are their roster spots guaranteed? (corlay)
21. Will tryouts for remaining spots be "open"? (corlay)
22. How often and for how long will you practice? (laker)
23. How many games do you play during the week? Friendlies? (sluggers)
24. Are the players required to use a specific brand of equipment? If so, can the equipment be purchased anywhere, or only through the team's vendor? (Eric F)
25. When and how do you give feedback to the team on their performance for the game/day? (kjmpa)
26. What is your philosophy for playing time for Saturday v Sunday? (kjmpa)
27. If my daughter or I have questions, how would you prefer to be contacted? (kjmpa)
28. Does your organization require parents to work at their other age group team sponsored tournaments? Do their parents help with our age group? (kjmpa)
29. What tournaments are you targeting for the fall and for next summer? (FP26)
30. Is the team playing the best competition it can find or compete with or merely trophy hunting? (#7sDad)
31. Who is your competition? (#7sDad)
32. How many away (overnight) tournaments are there and where? (#7sDad)
33. Where do you practice and do you have this prearranged/confirmed? (#7sDad)
34. What are your coaching strengths, background, experience? (#7sDad)
35. What are your goals for the team? (#7sDad)
36. What are the expected team dues? (corlay)
37. How transparent is your accounting system? Do families receive monthly statements? (corlay)
38. Does any portion of my team dues help subsidize your Futures/Gold team(s)? (corlay)
39. What sort of off-season winter practice regimen can we expect? What facilities do you utilize? (corlay)
40. Do you subscribe to the Hanson Principle with regard to hitting and pitching mechanics? (Eric F)
41. How may of your players play travel ball in other sports. (ArmyStrong)
42. Is softball the #1 sport for these players? What happens when there is a conflict? (ArmyStrong)
43. My daughter goes to a pitching/hitting coach. Will you interfere with what she is being taught by them? (crystlemc)
44. How many batters per game? 9 or the whole roster of 15? (slugger3)
44. How many will play per game? 9 or 10, or the or equal time split up between the whole roster of 15? (slugger3)
45. How many of the coaches have kids on the team? (slugger3)
46. How many of the coach's DDs have friends on the team? (slugger3)
47. Will girls be moved up to the Gold teams if they play at, or above the Gold team's level, or are they kept at their current level? (slugger3)
48. Will there be any college coaches watching our team at the college showcase tournament? (slugger3)
49. Will we be alternating between our 2 pitchers for the whole season? (slugger3)
50. What are agreeable/acceptable reasons for a signed release to another team, or an early termination of the contract that we signed? (slugger3)
51. How many games did you or your coaching staff get ejected from? (ORBlue)
 
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Aug 19, 2015
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Atlanta, GA
If the team is a mix of birthyears/graduation years, how many older girls are there and how many younger? This is important when it's time for the older girls to move up to the next age division. Will the team have to disband at that time? If so, will the coach(es) go with the older girls or the younger (how old is HC's daughter)? If you're on the wrong end, you'll be team-hunting again.
 
Mar 23, 2014
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SoCal
1. Who are part of your coaching staff? (We ended up on a team with too much fluctuation on staff)
2. What does the dues cover/ not cover?
3. What is your guest player philosophy?
4. How do you determine who plays?
5. Do you allow missed practices for other sports?
 
May 30, 2013
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Binghamton, NY
1. How many of your current players are aging-up?
2. How many players are returning? and their current positions?
3. Are any players within your organization aging-up to this team, and are their roster spots guaranteed?
4. Will tryouts for remaining spots be "open"?
 
Aug 26, 2015
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Updated. Let's see if we can get this list cranked up to 100. I feel it would be a great resource if used as a buffet style as opposed to a check list. Keep em coming.
 

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