The soaring price of youth sports: $50 to try out, $3,000 to play
Washington Post ·
The Money Game
Travel ball costs, pay-to-play controversies, fundraising disasters, and the insane economics of youth sports.
Parents Question Travel Softball Org After Learning 9U Team Practices Only Once a Week
Reddit: r/softball ·
Parent asks: What actually gets a baseball player recruited—and how do D1 scholarships work?
Reddit: r/Homeplate ·
11U Baseball Team Requires 3 Days a Week of Private Lessons in the Offseason—or You’re Cut
Reddit: r/Homeplate ·
Team Pass vs. Travel Season: What Are You Really Paying For?
Reddit: r/softball ·
Florida Public High School Lacrosse Coach Scrambles to Replace Departed Goalie After Private Schools Poach Talent
Reddit: r/lacrosse ·
Mom shares hard truths for travel ball parents who think their kids will get a sports scholarship
Upworthy ·
The Real Cost of Travel Ball—and Why It’s Worth It
Extra Inning Softball ·
Rising youth soccer costs spur efforts to expand access for underserved families
Cronkitenews Azpbs ·
Travel baseball team’s money returned
Wane ·
Utah parents turn to GoFundMe to cover youth football expenses
Sltrib ·
I wasn't prepared for the world of youth sports. It's expensive, competitive, and a huge commitment.
Business Insider ·
LeBron James Warns Youth Basketball Is Becoming “Golf” as Costs Rise and Access Shrinks
YSBR ·
NJ family gets refund after travel baseball season is canceled
ABC7 New York ·