Here in So. IL. softball is booming. Every year there are more and more teams and tournaments.
Of course travel is the main division of the sport that is growing, but I don't think that it's cannibalizing rec programs like in most areas. Yes, numbers in rec programs are dwindling but that is more due to poorly run programs, growth of other sports, and economics. Most of the girls in my dd's age group(12u) and younger that play travel ball also play in their local rec league. sure there are a handful that don't but most play both.
On another note, I'm just a coal miner and have no clue what a white nationalist is?
Of course travel is the main division of the sport that is growing, but I don't think that it's cannibalizing rec programs like in most areas. Yes, numbers in rec programs are dwindling but that is more due to poorly run programs, growth of other sports, and economics. Most of the girls in my dd's age group(12u) and younger that play travel ball also play in their local rec league. sure there are a handful that don't but most play both.
On another note, I'm just a coal miner and have no clue what a white nationalist is?