Wow, a very well-written and thoughtful post, and nobody has mocked it yet!
I agree with the bottom line, which is bring your child to a team with a coach who will help teach & develop your kid, whether or not they win much, and makes it fun for them, and make sure your kid sees the field.
Five years from now, your kid will fondly remember that they had fun playing and getting better, whether they won or lost... But they won’t look back fondly, if they sat the whole time, as a ten year old, even if their team won a lot of tournaments in 2018... it’s a long journey!
