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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski
Oh we all get your point, Mike. No need to clarify.
And FWIW, the cost for playing on my team is about $50 per kid. Plus $24 for the uniform. It's hardly a "rich-kids' league".
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$74 is a lot of money for someone getting $600 a month with SSI.
Or someone working minimum wage with 3 kids.
I played in most of the city soccer leagues and little league when I was young. Demographics were almost all-white, despite there being a sizeable minority population in College Station.
Taking the family to a nice restaurant is a luxury that many people can't afford. Putting your kid in a basketball league is the same for many.