To be equally as fair, I grew up and played HS BB in a large metro area, about a million too. I was lucky to play for a good program, not sure of their budget back then, but there was an article in the paper last year it's $70,000 now. It was a good experience that I enjoyed.
We now live 20 miles north in a small small town, think it is 5500 now. It is a softball nest. They have 2 REAL NICE softball complexes with 8 fields. They also have 2 other single softball fields. More softball fields than I've ever seen in one " town". The neon signs outside Mcdonalds, Sonic, Dairy Queen don't flash up meal deals...........they flash HS sport schedules, outcomes, and key players accomplishments.
Everyone's HS experience is and will never be the same, I'm glad my DD had a good one.
And I would imagine you have competent coaching in your High School. Maybe a situation where participation by a college bound TB player might actually enhance their skills. In which case I would certainly encourage that player to play HS ball.
Conversely when you have a program with a coach instructing a pitcher to cover 1st base on a bunt, does not have time for pitchers to throw in practice, it makes you wonder if it is worth their time and effort.
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