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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am sure people will blow their gasket at me, but no way in hell I am paying for my kid to play Summer travel baseball (which I imagine involves playing overnight tournaments) who has no interest or ability to play on the HS team.

The travel teams are all going to change very soon, so the team that exists right now in all likelihood will look very different in two years.

They can find a Babe Ruth league, or better yet find a different sport, or get involved in Robotics or something else at school or any number of different things.

At the very least, I would tell my kid they have to pick a Spring/full year activity they plan to pursue if they aren't playing HS baseball.

Let the screaming begin.[/quote]

Nobody is going to scream at you, but there are plenty of nvtbl teams that play a local schedule. You’re right, babe Ruth would be a fun option too. Or putting in some hard work training for the summer season with the hope of making jv as a sophomore is valid too!

[b]Don’t you think there is value in playing a sport for fun? [/b]I play tennis just because I like it and I can get some exercise with friends. Adults play pickleball and softball and soccer and run in races all for fun. I don’t see why a kid should be judged for that.[/quote]

I do, which is why I suggest finding a different sport to play, ideally with your HS friends.  There are many sports to pick that are no-cut, so at the very least...try one of those during the Fall or Spring.  Who knows, it may become your new favorite sport. [/quote]

My 8th grader has been playing travel baseball for years but he’s at the end of the road. He will play 14U this year but is just kind of over baseball. Doesn’t want to put in the time and effort to improve and realizes it’s just not his passion. He will switch to football for HS and not even try out for baseball.[/quote]

Travel baseball for years. Who told you to do that?[/quote]

He wanted to at the time. And the travel was at most 45 mins away. Why wouldn’t we?[/quote]

Because you are the parent. He is burned out at 14. You should have eased him into it. Parenting 101 - lesson 4.[/quote]

NP.  But kids quit baseball at 14.  Has nothing to do with rec/club/travel/select/showcase/etc

14 is just when things get more serious and something things need more attention than others.  It always happens at 14 with baseball.  Nothing to do with PP as a parent "burning out their kid"  Gimme a break[/quote]

Playing travel ball for years. This is a recipe for burnout. Which the OP said. The kid never had a chance.[/quote]

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