- May 27, 2022
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At HS level, most teams have announcers for games, but they do the announcing for both teams, music between innings, and very few do walkup songs.
For travel ball, I've only seen a couple teams do this and they only do it for their team.
Personally, for travel ball, I am not a fan of it. Especially if only one team is doing it. A, there are other games going on and it can be disruptive to them. Second, it feels like the parents are trying to prop up their kids to more than they are; if you're 12U-C, a walkup song isn't going to make you a better hitter and more recruitable.
As an umpire, I'm not going to complain unless the music is still playing when the I get into position to call the pitch. But the first time it delays the game, I ask they stop it for the rest of the game.
For travel ball, I've only seen a couple teams do this and they only do it for their team.
Personally, for travel ball, I am not a fan of it. Especially if only one team is doing it. A, there are other games going on and it can be disruptive to them. Second, it feels like the parents are trying to prop up their kids to more than they are; if you're 12U-C, a walkup song isn't going to make you a better hitter and more recruitable.
As an umpire, I'm not going to complain unless the music is still playing when the I get into position to call the pitch. But the first time it delays the game, I ask they stop it for the rest of the game.