Baseball Youth Elite – How to Find a Team That’s Right For Your Child

-The game is about playing the best you can – You don’t have to be the best player in the league, but the best competitor on the field. If you want to be a great baseball player, you have to compete like that every day and every game.

-Stay realistic about your skill level (and the skills of the other players) at tryouts and pick teams that challenge you but don’t make you feel out of place or that you have to prove yourself. Then you’ll be a better athlete and have more fun.

You’ll also want to consider the team’s mission: Is it about fun, player development, or exposing your child to college and professional scouts? If the focus is on college exposure, you’ll probably be paying more for your child’s participation than if it’s about fun and developing their skills.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions about the coaching staff and their background. Many travel teams have parents or grandparents serving as head coaches, and it’s important to ensure that the coach doesn’t treat their own children as if they are more valuable than other kids on the team.

It’s also a good idea to look at the team’s tournament schedule and what types of tournaments they often enter. Higher-level tournaments are typically more expensive to enter, but lower-level tournaments are usually much less expensive and can be a good way for your child to experience competition without the cost of travel.