Not all people are presented with opportunity. Not because they don’t deserve it but, because they couldn’t afford it. We all acknowledge that life isn’t fair and we need others to help those less fortunate at times.
In the world of Youth/Travel/Showcase baseball (YTS) cost has prevented some deserving kids the opportunity of upward mobility. To gain exposure one must play for an organization who is recognized by College Recruiters, MLB Scouts and/or attend an individual player showcase event. Those organizations and events are not free and they are not cheap.
It was once considered a privilege to play the game of baseball, and now it has become a game for the privileged. I was fortunate to have grown up in a time when everything involving youth sports was affordable and opportunity was created by talent; not by how much was in the family bank acco