Fee charged for tryout

[TheHitKing]

Just curious, has anyone ever heard of a “ fee “ in any amount being charged to tryout for an organization?...the “ Buckeye Charge “ have a post in the tryout section stating there will be a 10 dollar fee to tryout for their 11u and 12u teams...

 

[MadT]

Just curious, has anyone ever heard of a “ fee “ in any amount being charged to tryout for an organization?...

Not typically for softball, but other sports Yes

 

[TheHitKing]

Thanks for the reply, I see 2 organizations, “ Buckeye Charge “ and “ Pittsburgh Batbusters Demarini “ “ charging 10 and 20 dollars for tryouts and since I had never seen a fee previously I was curious if this was now the new normal..

 

[josie]

I have a son who plays baseball and his team is disbanding and the first year my husband won't be coaching. So we've been looking and that seems to be common in the baseball world. If. You make the team, they subtract it from fees, but if you don't make it, oh well you are out the money. Which is too bad, wanted him to try out for a few different teams, but a couple of the teams I don't have an "in" so he'd be trying out on his own merit. Seems like a money grab and seems like they want to reduce the numbers of boys trying out. And makes me feel like if you don't know the right person, they just want your money. Ugh.

 

[Sbcraze]

I saw that also. I wouldnt take either of my kids to a tryout that charged.

 

[winward65]

I have noticed this as well with this area , a $10 fee for a tryout. It’s about supply and demand . If I can tryout for a team of equal or better caliber for free .. then why would I pay 10$ for the same product ? I see this as more of deterrence then a selling point for a team/ organization. Travel ball is about numbers and paying to be evaluated for an hour or so ? I can do that for free all day

 

[TheHitKing]

Personally I would never pay a fee to tryout for a team. The teams in question here are the “ Buckeye Charge “ and the “ Pittsburgh Batbusters DeMarini “ posting tryouts in the tryout section, the coach of “ Buckeye Charge “ says it’s to make certain that only “ serious “ players who want to make a “ commitment “ attend the tryout. My question is what about players who do feel like that yet are not, in said coaches opinion, talented enough?..

 

[streak22]

tell them to take a hike outlaws dont charge and there the best team

 

[DanMaz]

Just curious, has anyone ever heard of a “ fee “ in any amount being charged to tryout for an organization?...

sorry but i will have to charge you a fee to reply.. plz send paypal.

 

[manitoudan]

Buckeye Charge as in " they charge fees for everything" Really folks I was just kidding , any org with the long successful history such as the Charge is going to charge a fee to keep the riff rap out . Ba Freaking Ha . Top 5 org wants to charge .. ok .. other than that its laughable .

 

[tramlse]

I’m sorry I don’t care how strong you are. 10-20 for a tryout that’s wrong. These kids are not professionals. And you wonder what’s wrong with this game now.

 

[Packrat]

If you go down this road and pay the 10 then everyone will change a fee for tryouts. Travel ball cost to much as it is.

 

[Packrat]

Buckeye Charge as in " they charge fees for everything" Really folks I was just kidding , any org with the long successful history such as the Charge is going to charge a fee to keep the riff rap out . Ba Freaking Ha . Top 5 org wants to charge .. ok .. other than that its laughable .

But they don’t because they want as many girls they can get at tryouts. That’s how you find the best talent. Just common sense the more that show up the better selection you have to find the top players. That’s why the lasers have tryouts all over the state and surrounding states. Seems to work well for them

 

[Packrat]

If you want a successful org all you have to do is see the top org are doing and copy that formula. Or call someone at team Ohio for pointers they have figured out how to be a top 5 org in just 3 year. Very impressive

 

[TheHitKing]

I don’t understand the logic behind the comment the coach of “ Buckeye Charge “ posted in the tryout section in response to the question of why he is charging the fee...to say the fee is applied to make sure only “ committed “ and “ serious “ girls attend seems to be counter productive to having anyone show, much less those girls he’s seeking..as stated above by Manitoudan, even the top organizations do not charge a fee...

 

[finfan365]

Not a chance I would ever pay a fee for my DD to simply tryout for a team.

The logic of only wanting the commited to show up is bogus.

 

[Run26]

Players should charge teams to have them come to their tryouts. Without the players you have no coaches.

 

[hammerhead20]

I had one but actually didn't mind it. Paid $10. My daughter got a shirt with a number on it so the coaches could keep track of the kids easier. There was about 50 kids there. At the end of the tryout I could give the shirt back and get my $10 or keep the shirt. I think for the larger organizations that have a ton of girls tryout it makes sense.

 

[okiedad1961]

With the shortage of talented players out there I think it time to turn the tables ,how about we charge the orgs a viewing fee and we'll say it's just to see if the orgs are serious about having a stud player.

 

[manitoudan]

Does this org even exist this year ? or they a start up ? If they do exist this year what smashing success have they had to even attempt to draw out the " serious , committed players " ? Are they serious and committed yet as an organization ? Should I look for them at the Rays event ?