I know someone asked about state and what school it is. This is probably not a school ball team. It is more then likely an AAU Team. My son plays travel ball. It's a private invitational league and it's funded privately through fund raising and sponsors. The teams generally are tournament teams that play all year round and they travel throughout the country playing tournaments. Our team has gone to MD as well as Cooperstown and will be heading to SC. NEVER WOULD I OR HAVE I SEEN A TRAVEL BALL TEAM RAISE MONEY LIKE THIS. Generally, we sell Superebowl spots (like they do in the sports bars during superbowl) and we sell advertising spots where if you donate X amount of money you get your name on the back of the warm up tee, as well as a link to your business on our website. The kids also do car washing and yard work to raise money. It's really disappointing to see that this is what they would teach their young ball players. I think I'll send a note to her as another baseball mom and see if I can give them other ideas. Also, UnderArmor as well as Nike sponsor teams with gear etc. You just need to write to them and ask and in a lot of cases they will send you something, not always a lot but every bit helps. Elaine |