Fixing Kids' Sports
Rescuing children's games from crazed coaches and parents
By Peter Cary
Posted 5/30/04
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Dropping Out
Although the number of kids ages 6 to 17 rose by more than 7 million between 1990 and 2002, the most popular team sports lost significant numbers of players.
(Millions of players)
Basketball
1990 20
1998 22
2002 18
Soccer
1990 12
1998 14
2002 13
Softball
1990 12
1998 9
2002 6
Baseball
1990 10
1998 8
2002 7
Source: American Sports Data Inc., Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association
USN&WR
With Randy Dotinga and Avery Comarow
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