I will never complain about TB costs again.

[GOINGDEEP]

My DD's friendboy ( I just can't say boyfriend ) got asked to join an elite baseball travel program. He and his parents went to the meeting and evaluations Tuesday night. After asking him a few normal questions I asked how much are the team dues. He laughed and said $25,000!! ( this is not a typo, and is for each player ) I was floored.

DD's travel was always about $500, plus fundraiser's and a few local sponsors. Our local Gold teams are about $1500-2500 per player.

I'm hoping that the $25,000 is all inclusive. Meaning it already includes hotels, meals, air fares, buses, etc.

Anyone have a similar story for extremely high dues at the higher fastpitch TB levels??

 

[PA SB Dad]

Sounds like a small price to pay for the million dollar signing bonus he is going to get when he's drafted!

 

[GOINGDEEP]

Sounds like a small price to pay for the million dollar signing bonus he is going to get when he's drafted!

He's just a junior in HS, good player, but IDK about the draft part yet.

To be honest I'm really pushing for him, let's look at this from a fathers view.

$25,000 of his parents money.
3 summer months of daily practice.
3 summer months of playing all over the country away from my DD.


Sounds like a great investment to me!!!!!

 

[Rooster's Dad]

Sounds like tuition to me.

 

[nanotech14]

Does that come with a private team jet

 

[Sweet Lou]

So if it is 15 players for 3 months, the team collects $375,000 in player fees? Man I'm in the wrong line of work.

 

[roscoe545]

That would be pretty tough to swallow!! We spend alot on FP, but 25k would be a "No Brainer" decision for us.

 

[quincy]

We play $280 for our Rec. League, actually a level “B” travel team that does not travel, spend @$100 a month on instruction. I know we can not afford 25K for softball.

Just because parents have some money does not mean their player will be good, would love to play this Team.

 

[GOINGDEEP]

So if it is 15 players for 3 months, the team collects $375,000 in player fees? Man I'm in the wrong line of work.

By the website it looks like 17 players from last year. So that's $425,000.

Looks like they have sent 325 players to college, and 52 on to play professional baseball.

If I had $25,000 to throw around, it would be on a new ski boat...........and really enjoy my summer!!!

 

[Sweet Lou]

I think my DW would file for divorce if I told her we were dropping $25K on a summer of TB (BB or FP). I think I'd rather sepnd a really nice month in Hawaii (or somewhere else) with the whole family.

But hey, to each his own, if that's what they want to do with their money more power to them.