How far do you drive?

[seeballhitball]

When my girls played travel (currently in college), I was most interested in playing for the closest travel team to our house. We were fortunate to live in a high density area so there were plenty of teams. At the end of the day, your daughter owns her journey and interest in playing softball in college. The brand awareness of the travel team is important but your daughter's self-promotion skills and softball skills are most important as she garners interest from her desired schools.

However, I do empathize with those that have to drive extended times for practices. That has to be tough.

 

[Rick M]

Team practice is 30 minutes away, pitching and hitting instructors are an hour away. Once they can resume play outside, DD's team has two fields that they can use. One is 40 minutes away and one is 15 minutes. They switch back and forth to accommodate families who are closer to one or the other.

 

[Lobster Birch]

Once we start outdoor practice, many of my DD#2's practices will be less than 10 minutes away!

 

[BradyC87]

Whoever is driving under 15 minutes...I'm jealous!

Perks of a small town.

 

[BradyC87]

16 miles = 35-45 minutes 1 way
To teach lessons. 4 days

85 miles 1 way = 2-3 hours to tournys
( usually farthest i'll go to watch)

60 miles 1 way = 1.5 -2 hours
Team/clinic workouts weekends

So Cal Traffic

45 minutes to go 16 miles? I'm moving.

 

[_MIA_]

About 45 minutes to both outdoor and indoor facilities. During the winter I was taking the kids up there at least 3 times a week to hit/field even when she didn't have practice. Growing up in MA I remember it was a huge deal to drive to Boston which was about 55 minutes away, now I do it 3 or 4 times a week and it seems like nothing

 

[uncdrew]

Perks of a small town.

Or just being lucky in a big one.