We too, have had very good experiences guest playing for teams. DD was asked last year to join a 14U team to attend the U trip World Series. She was just finished her 12U season with her team. The coaches, players and families made us both feel welcomed and they treated my DD with respect and she played a lot. She's a pitcher and pitched well for them. I think a big part of her performance had to do with how they treated her.
She also guest played for a 16U team at age 12. She's was a good pitcher then but not the level where she could compete with 16's. I told the coach that but he needed help and she wanted to play. She pitched 2 games for them... First one she did well and they won. They started her on Sunday (why I don't know) and she got barreled up good. After the game the coach could not have been more complimentary towards her.
All good stuff and I am happy with how she has been treated. That said we have turned down a few opportunities with coaches that have poor reputations.
She also guest played for a 16U team at age 12. She's was a good pitcher then but not the level where she could compete with 16's. I told the coach that but he needed help and she wanted to play. She pitched 2 games for them... First one she did well and they won. They started her on Sunday (why I don't know) and she got barreled up good. After the game the coach could not have been more complimentary towards her.
All good stuff and I am happy with how she has been treated. That said we have turned down a few opportunities with coaches that have poor reputations.