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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Largely agree with PP. Starting around age 10, there is more emphasis on winning, but all do play & playing time rules are followed. But some kids play more than others and not everyone gets a chance at key positions.

Sounds like your kid plays baseball. Most common scenario on rec teams is 6 kids who play full time (mostly at key positions), 6 split time 50/50 and are more limited in what positions they play. The nicer coaches flip things around during scrimmages and blowouts - sitting starters and putting weaker players in full time. So- everyone plays- but they do try to be competitive as well.

Travel teams are far different, especially at ages 12+, so make sure to do your homework if you go that route. I have two sons that play travel (12u and 14u) Many teams at the older ages play to WIN, period. Especially on Sundays/bracket play. It depends on the team, but - on some teams- there will be kids that see shockingly little playing time. Basically the opposite of what you are seeing now in rec. So be prepared.

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Disagree on travel.  These are paid coaches, and they don't seem to care about winning but about developing players and make sure everyone gets playing time so they will continue to pay for travel.  Some players will get far less, but I was surprised to see a coach while leading by 1 at the end put in a pretty weak player who was clearly out of it that day.
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