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Feb 7, 2014
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Simple question that I have yet to answer. When a coach takes your money with the stated expectation that your kid will play and doesn't what is the recourse?
 

Cannonball

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Feb 25, 2009
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First, this is not enough information. Is this for a year, tournament, ...? Did your dd not play much or not at all? What type of documentation do you have on the coach's promise?

Your recourse typically is to tryout for other teams. This is the season for that.
 
Jun 12, 2015
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I would come at it from the other angle. I wouldn't want a coach who was all pay to play. I want them to be fair, yes. But when you come to key games I want a coach who's going to play his best 9. It gives my DD something to work for and gives the team a chance for success. What if he guarantees 50% innings at a position to a girl then one of her teammates works hard and surpasses her? Now he's stuck either going back on his word or playing a weaker player more than a stronger one. The whole thing is fishy.
 
Aug 19, 2015
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I would be more concerned when one pays $2000 or so and the promised bat bags never appear, you wind up playing in only local tournaments, and you are left to wonder where the money went? We've had that scenario before. But I don't think there should be a scenario where the top nine pay more and the benchwarmers pay less. How could that work?
 
Apr 26, 2015
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Unfortunately I think the only recourse is to move on.

I certainly don't think it's fair. DD was on a team where the coach carried 13 players and the same 3 girls sat nearly every game. DD never sat and it was very awkward sometimes. There was one girl who only played *maybe* 10 innings all year. It was horrible.

DD's new coach plays everyone during pool games - he may be strategic as to who plays which pool games, but everyone sits some on Saturdays. Then on Sundays he generally plays his top 9 (they only carry 11) - but always gets everyone into the game at some point - whether just batting, running, fielding, etc. If there is an "easy" game for the first Sunday game he may switch things up and not only play his top 9.

Funny thing is - this new coach always has very successful teams, whereas the old coach who only played his favorites never had a successful team. Hmmm.
 
Oct 11, 2010
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Simple question that I have yet to answer. When a coach takes your money with the stated expectation that your kid will play and doesn't what is the recourse?

DD played in a TB leaque and tourneys on weekends. They needed another player, no promises were made but .....

She batted last and absolute minimum in the field in laque games. Tournament if she played she batted last and might have seen an inning in OF. She was sitting occasionally in pool games with continuous batting order, except for her who just watched the game.

We were not tthe only ones unhappy, she will not be on Team again.

Couple years ago arguably our best P jumped to new Team. They were told they would have a chance to compete for pitching but they had some good pitchers so most likely would not pitch. Honestly goes a long way.

If any coach makes guarantees player will play is a fool, most they should tell you is what they have and you will being a fair chance to compete. IMO DD did not get a chance to compete this year.

Move on.
 

Strike2

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Nov 14, 2014
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There was one girl who only played *maybe* 10 innings all year. It was horrible.

I don't know why anyone would put up with such a thing for even one tournament much less a whole season. Then again, I see people sign up for school ball year after year when they're perpetually unhappy about what's going on there.

I would never hand anyone a large sum of money up front unless it was a very well regarded team / organization with a long track record AND my DD was someone that they quite obviously wanted and needed. Even then, I'd think twice (or more), because there really isn't any recourse other than leaving.

I really like the "pay as you go" model. DD's team offers fundraisers that, for many, cover the entire cost of the season.
 
Jul 16, 2008
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Sometimes it's tough, there is very little information in the OP. Maybe when the offer was made, the player showed potential but she never got any better throughout the season? Doesn't say what age group (which is huge factor). At the 18 level we have two 3B, both are about the same defensively, but one is hitting .464 and leading the team in almost all offensive categories, the other is hitting .248 and leads the team in strikeouts.... Who is going to get way, way more innings?
 

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