With
the Rio Olympics not having softball, my daughter is in a cranky mood,
especially given the fact that ESPN has been broadcasting the Little League
World Series. “Why can’t they broadcast
women’s softball?” she wants to know.
“Why should I want to watch little boys play baseball?” Good question.
But,
in truth, Clare could’ve watched 14- and 16-year olds playing some sort of
softball championship for a new level of travel ball that’s popped up since we
aged out. I don’t like any of it. Kids are kids. We shouldn’t confuse them with adults, or
make them think they are. The only time
I want to see high school athletes on TV is for state playoffs. Anything more and anybody younger is just
wrong.
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