In so cal there are so many teams and wanna be teams. Too many coaches starting teams because they are better than the last coach their DD played for and to insure their DD starts at SS and bats in the 2 hole or gets time in the circle. And the organizations (disorganizations) give out their blessings and uniforms ($) to anybody that can get 9 girls to sign up for the dream. So parents have so many choices if their DD has a little talent that they can indifferent and jump teams whenever they want. If your DD is highly talented coaches will be trying to poach them also with free uniforms and low dues. So you have protectionism, mens egos and money involved. I mean what could go wrong?