youth sports

"Sometimes your best is not enough, and that should drive you to want to do better."
“It’s almost like a civil rights movement."
"You have time ... baseball is not a year-round sport."
The negative buzz around youth sports -- concussions, overuse injuries, out of control parents, costly travel teams, bullying coaches and more -- have parents wondering if it's worth it to let their kids continue playing. Have we reached a point where the negatives outweigh the positives in youth sports?
For the 45 million children ages 6 through 16 currently participating in youth sports, many parents are having to reach deep into their pockets to cover the rising costs of equipment and sports-related activities.