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The soaring price of youth sports: $50 to try out, $3,000 to play

·Source: Washington Post

A Washington Post report looks at how youth sports costs have ballooned—charging families just to try out and thousands of dollars per season to participate—pushing more kids out of the game. The story highlights the pay-to-play pipeline (club fees, travel, uniforms, training) and what it means for access and competitive balance.

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