58% of coaches, the survey at about five years ago, said they thought about quitting because of parents. Two-thirds of coaches set in a more recent survey said parents are always criticizing their child. And I think that's strangely when many parents don't step in. They raise hell when the child is putting right field. But if there's just a lot of nastiness and a terrible team culture, they're quiet as long as the team is doing well.
In a live conversation taped at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, Malcolm and his Martian friend consult athletes Linda Flanagan and Lauren Fleshman on how to level the proverbial playing field. What would they ban from youth sports: Coaches? Parents? Uniforms? Whatever it takes to bring the love of the game to everyone.
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