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Message: [QUOTE="EdSaid, post: 4393043, member: 10651"] Unfortunately, profit sports are leaving many athletes behind for financial reasons. Coaches are getting money and promising scholarships (which are not often realized). Many kids are forced to dedicate to one sport early or fear being cut. A lot of parents are just plain nuts. Last spring I drove by the local baseball fields (south eastern Mass). I watched a game from far down the left field line. I think it was U15 baseball. The closest parent started talking my ear off. He said this was AAU baseball, but not a very good league. I asked why, and he told me he only paid $1800 for his son to play on this team. He said you have to pay more to get on a better team with better competition. Good thing he didn't ask for my opinion. [/QUOTE]