Florida Travel Baseball Central

Does your athlete play up or at their age in rec, travel or both?

Which Florida travel baseball facility has the best parking options?

Is the franchise model really good for travel baseball? Visit the Florida Travel Baseball Central FB group for more discussion.

Coaches, can you please provide an explanation of development?

By the looks of the abundance of 8U/9U team, there are many new kids. Now do you let them take time off from the travel grind and reset or do you keep them going?

A 2 month break from team practice and games is good.

We visit different places from time to
Time. The Grind Lab’s Coach T.
Works well and relates with the kids.
A hard worker and settles for nothing less than hard work.

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Youth Baseball Chaos: Rules, Ranks, and Ridiculous Parents! 🤯

1. Grade Exemption Rule Change Sparks Debate
A proposed USSSA rule change affecting homeschooled players has community members weighing in – some think it's a big deal, others claim parents will find loopholes. One commenter joked, "Some parents are about to find out their 15u stud isn’t a stud anymore 😂" [1]

2. Team Conflict Resolution
How do you handle kids fighting on the same travel team? Comments ranged from "sit them down with parents" to "make them run till they stop" – with some questioning if it's just trash talk or bullying. [2]

3. Youth Baseball Burnout Alert
A disturbing post highlighted over-pitching at young ages (9U-13U) sparking outrage – comments called for coach bans and parent accountability, with one saying "Parents should be put in jail and coach banned" [3]

4. Parent Behavior Gone Wild
A jaw-dropping account of a parent refusing to leave a 10U game after being ejected – comments blasted the parent's behavior, with many saying "gate fees should be abolished" and "parents ruin kids" [4]

5. Fundamentals Over Fancy Plays
A passionate post emphasized basics over strength/speed in youth baseball – comments agreed, highlighting proper throwing, catching, and fielding as key to success [5]
What's your take on these youth baseball topics – share your thoughts! 🤔

Share them on our group page at Florida Travel Baseball Central.

If games are typically Saturday/Sunday; what practice days are better suited:
Tuesday/Thurday or Monday/Wednesday?

There was a very good 11U/12 team of 23, 24 & 25’s called Central Florida Select, who later turned into Power Baseball. Where did most of those kids end up in baseball?

Should a coach that has a kid on the same team in which he coaches, pay equally what others pay?

Drop your answers below 💬

What is the term for a pitcher's ability to throw different types of pitches effectively?

Happy Thanksgiving to our Florida travel Baseball Central family! 🦃⚾

Thank you to all the players, parents, coaches, and supporters who pour their time, heart, and energy into this game. Whether you’re grinding at tournaments, traveling early mornings, or cheering from the sidelines, you help make this community special.

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and well-deserved holiday with family and friends. See you on the field soon!