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DD has only guest-played twice. The first time it was with a team that she was considering joining, so she played a full tournament with them. Since it was a tryout (on both sides), it was important that she got a taste of what playing on that team was like, including sitting out some innings and getting bench time with some of the other players. It worked out great, and she's been on that same team for two years now.
The other time, a friend of hers was playing for a team that had one pitcher unavailable and another one hurt. They had a double-header friendly scheduled, and they needed another pitcher. She filled in and played every inning, pitching the first game and playing the field in the second. I think she batted fifth, so she got some plate appearances in as well. She was happy to help out a friend, and happy with how much playing time she got.
Bottom line -- as long as the expectations are set and met, it can be a great experience. If someone asks your DD to guest but says that they can't guarantee any playing time... my guess is that they're going to have a tough time getting anyone to agree to that.
The other time, a friend of hers was playing for a team that had one pitcher unavailable and another one hurt. They had a double-header friendly scheduled, and they needed another pitcher. She filled in and played every inning, pitching the first game and playing the field in the second. I think she batted fifth, so she got some plate appearances in as well. She was happy to help out a friend, and happy with how much playing time she got.
Bottom line -- as long as the expectations are set and met, it can be a great experience. If someone asks your DD to guest but says that they can't guarantee any playing time... my guess is that they're going to have a tough time getting anyone to agree to that.