re: I don’t get dripping $1000’s on kid’s travel ball in hopes of a scholarship

I hate that American youth sports have gotten to the point where talented kids have largely moved away from organic local leagues.

And for the record, I played AAU basketball and high level (AJGA and similar - talk about expensive) junior golf all through high school, but there’s a lot to be said beyond just sports about playing neighborhood leagues for as long as you can.