- Jul 6, 2021
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Just some quick questions on differences we have seen so far after being in a couple of tournaments in DFW area...
1. No chalk in between games?? Can they AT LEAST chalk in between games? Not asking for a full drag or water (although the water would be nice as the balls just die). The batter is out of the box!! What box? That ball is foul!! No foul line...
We've only been to 2 tournaments so far, so maybe this is a thing specific to certain tournaments?
2. I have to pay to watch my kid play? Where does the tournament money go? They don't chalk and I also have to pay $5 to $10 to watch my kid play.
3. Pay umpires at the plate? Again, where does the tournament money go? Entry fee $299 x 35 teams is $10,465! Is that how much it costs to rent the fields? Oh and I still have to pay $10 for the weekend to watch my kid play.
4. I thought there was a rule about where pre-game warm-ups were done. I thought warm-ups were supposed to be in foul territory. Why are teams warming up on the field and ruining the chalk for the 1st game? So now, there is no chalk for any games. SMH.
Not really complaining... well maybe a little... just wondering if this is one of those "it is what it is" things. The organizations that set up the tournaments make tons of money while the playing and spectator conditions kinda suck. My daughter loves playing and I love watching her, so if this is how it is in Texas, it's fine I guess.
1. No chalk in between games?? Can they AT LEAST chalk in between games? Not asking for a full drag or water (although the water would be nice as the balls just die). The batter is out of the box!! What box? That ball is foul!! No foul line...
We've only been to 2 tournaments so far, so maybe this is a thing specific to certain tournaments?
2. I have to pay to watch my kid play? Where does the tournament money go? They don't chalk and I also have to pay $5 to $10 to watch my kid play.
3. Pay umpires at the plate? Again, where does the tournament money go? Entry fee $299 x 35 teams is $10,465! Is that how much it costs to rent the fields? Oh and I still have to pay $10 for the weekend to watch my kid play.
4. I thought there was a rule about where pre-game warm-ups were done. I thought warm-ups were supposed to be in foul territory. Why are teams warming up on the field and ruining the chalk for the 1st game? So now, there is no chalk for any games. SMH.
Not really complaining... well maybe a little... just wondering if this is one of those "it is what it is" things. The organizations that set up the tournaments make tons of money while the playing and spectator conditions kinda suck. My daughter loves playing and I love watching her, so if this is how it is in Texas, it's fine I guess.