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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"KOA- "professional" coaches
BCC Select: Parent coaches.

The main question is if you want the favoratism to be done by a fellow parent on the team or a "professional" coach."

There is favoritism at KOA based on how much money you spend sending your kid to their clinics and classes. From what we saw, this is how they pick their select/travel teams. [/quote]

As the father of a three year KOA player, the last two years of which have been on their travel teams, I can tell you the comment above about tying playing time etc to money spent is 100% false.

First, I am not sure if the coaches know exactly who attended private clinics or not.

Second, they set the lineup based on skill and merit (including attitude etc).  This has been consistent no mater the coach my son has had over the years.

Third, as an example, my son's team this fall had a new player join.  He usually plays football but without football this fall due to the virus, he decided to play baseball.  He hasn't participated in any KOA clinics or private lessons - but he is a darn good pitcher, shortstop and hitter.  So he usually bats third and pitches or plays shortstop.  And its based on merit and everyone on the team sees his skill level and attitude is worthy of that.

Finally, if a kid whose parents spent money on clinics and private lessons seems to have resulted in more playing time or playing time at premium/favorited positions, it's probably because the clinics and lessons helped him become a better player - and because the kid loves baseball and wants to get better.  Yes, it costs money for the extra clinics and lessons, but that's how the world works.  
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