The Most Expensive Game in Town The Rising Cost of Youth Sports and the Toll on Today's Families |
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| Author:
| Hyman, Mark |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8070-0136-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2012 |
| Publisher: | Beacon Press
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| Imprint: | Beacon Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Building on the eye-opening investigation into the damaging effects of the ultra-competitive culture of youth sports in his previous book,
Until It Hurts, Mark Hyman's new book looks at the business of youth sports, how it has changed, and how it is affecting young Americans. Examining the youth sports economy from many sides -- the major corporations, small entrepreneurs, coaches, parents, and, of course, kids -- Hyman probes the reasons for rapid changes in what gets bought...
More DescriptionBuilding on the eye-opening investigation into the damaging effects of the ultra-competitive culture of youth sports in his previous book, Until It Hurts, Mark Hyman's new book looks at the business of youth sports, how it has changed, and how it is affecting young Americans. Examining the youth sports economy from many sides -- the major corporations, small entrepreneurs, coaches, parents, and, of course, kids -- Hyman probes the reasons for rapid changes in what gets bought and sold in this lucrative marketplace.