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The cutthroat world of youth sports is getting even more ruthless.
Embezzlement scandals have rocked youth soccer leagues, parents have sued childrens’ football coaches over their kids’ lack of playing time, and lawyers have been called in for injuries children suffered while playing baseball, even if the headlines at the time made light. After all, standouts in football and basketball can go on to earn millions in the pros, prompting 9-year-olds today to get looks from college scouts and eighth-grade basketball players to be recruited by Division I schools.
But a scathing new lawsuit reveals just how incredibly nasty and competitive things have become for the grown-ups teaching youngsters how to play lacrosse.