The Most Expensive Game in Town
Author | : Mark Hyman |
Publisher | : Beacon Press |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2012-03-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780807001363 |
ISBN-13 | : 0807001368 |
Rating | : 4/5 (368 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Most Expensive Game in Town written by Mark Hyman and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at how commercialization has transformed youth sports from fun into a heavily commercialized and profitable venture Examining the youth sports economy from many sides—the major corporations, the small entrepreneurs, the coaches, the parents, and, of course, the kids—Hyman probes the reasons for rapid changes in what gets bought and sold in this lucrative marketplace. He reveals the effects on kids and profiles the individuals and communities bucking this destructive trend of commercialization.