Agencies have quickly moved American youth from unstructured play to highly organized competition. ... Many other critics of the emphasis of sports in American youth are concerned not only with the structure of sports, but the negative stereotypes that many professional athletes portray. ...

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Until the late 1970's it was unheard of to hold a coach or owner liable for the actions of a player. Players were seen as grown adults with an intricate skill and knowledge of their sports. They know fully well what actions can and cannot be committed and act on their own accord when they act outsid...

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