wondering how many teams acquire a player for 1 or possibly 2 seasons, with age not being a factor. Seems like a lot of guys switch teams on a regular basis, while in my younger years our teams stayed together more. I realize that some players move due to skill level, location, injury & personal issues out side the game- not talking about them. Seems like players have lost team mentality in favor of greener pastures on a more frequent basis these days. I don't consider these as good teammates. Any thoughts?

Curty, to many factors in Senior softball... if your team ages up you usually have a few that can't come with the team due to younger age so they need a new team for a year or so..

another factor could be Money, they might get a better deal than your team can offer.

another factor is the travel.. if your team is located in the same area.

all of these factors hit my team this year..

Now as far as good team player.. I tend to judge all my players in my dugout based on how they are in my dugout and playing field.. I expect any player in my dugout to be part of the solution and not part of a problem. I find I find out more about the character of any player when things are not going good either with themselfs or the team.

I prefer the player that fights thru and doesn't bring down others or his team. prefer the player that doesn't take his bad at bat to the field!

So, that being said, I sure everyone would like to keep good players and good guys on your team for life, but things happen.. We lost a bunch of Great players this season because of our teams Age up and a full ride offer from another team.. I still think they are good teammates based on how they fought all year to be the best team we could be.

Well said swing. Good luck this year.

Great answer there swing for the fences....
Dug out attitude is huge to me. I can put up with a lot of things, but I choose not to at this age and time. We seniors are fortunate to still be alive and still playing.