Rec fastpitch has nearly disappeared in my area. From what i see everyone has a TB player now even if they cant make a team. DD didnt make a team so i will start my own is the mind set. No established TB player will jump ship to go play for the no organization lonely team so coach recruits from the rec leagues. I have personally witnessed 4 startup teams in two season because someones kid didnt make our team. What we ended up with is 12+ "TB" teams within a 50 mile radius. We had 12U girls trying out who couldn't throw, catch, hit even run. Learn in the rec leagues if you have a stand out player dominating the league then take them to a TB tryout. If you have a player who loves the game but doesnt care to go play TB and isnt TB material keep them in rec. Shoot i talked to a kid at a tryout once who didnt even want to play softball but mom was making her tryout because mom played college ball. This is definitely a rant because TB should be for serious ball players who are putting in the work no matter the age.
Rec is dying because anyone can start a TB team at any time. The authorities (USSSA,ASA,Etc) will never say no to the $, so why not right?? Plenty of players just too many dang TB Teams.
Rec is dying because anyone can start a TB team at any time. The authorities (USSSA,ASA,Etc) will never say no to the $, so why not right?? Plenty of players just too many dang TB Teams.