The fleecing of families in the Travel Ball Community.
Do you get what you pay for and where does the money go?
Parents and players seem to be getting suckered in by Big Name Big Money organizations. Coaches getting paid player dues lining individuals pockets. A few years ago our area had 4 teams from one of these big name out of state organizations and they were the top 1 or 2 team in each age group. As of today they have 10+ teams and rumor is they'd like to have 20 by the end of 2015. Some teams are up front about where the money goes but most aren't. I asked one coach how much of the players monthly dues goes to the organization he said none. A parent on the same team told me approx. $300 a month goes to the Org. as a team fee but the dues they pay go to the team not the Org. .........Guess drinking Kool Aid can make you go blind after all... ???
This is getting out of control and most people don't realize it's happening.
I understand the business aspect of TB and that everyone wants there kid to get to the next level.
Softball should be a life experience and not a way for greedy individuals to increase there Net Worth!!!
Do you get what you pay for and where does the money go?
Parents and players seem to be getting suckered in by Big Name Big Money organizations. Coaches getting paid player dues lining individuals pockets. A few years ago our area had 4 teams from one of these big name out of state organizations and they were the top 1 or 2 team in each age group. As of today they have 10+ teams and rumor is they'd like to have 20 by the end of 2015. Some teams are up front about where the money goes but most aren't. I asked one coach how much of the players monthly dues goes to the organization he said none. A parent on the same team told me approx. $300 a month goes to the Org. as a team fee but the dues they pay go to the team not the Org. .........Guess drinking Kool Aid can make you go blind after all... ???
This is getting out of control and most people don't realize it's happening.
I understand the business aspect of TB and that everyone wants there kid to get to the next level.
Softball should be a life experience and not a way for greedy individuals to increase there Net Worth!!!