Andrew McCutchen, a center fielder for The Pittsburgh Pirates commented on a Little League controversy for The Players Tribune on Friday. An inner city Chicago team of the Jackie Robinson Western Conference recently had their championship title revoked. The reason being that the Chicago team had players from other areas of the country outside of the Western Conference's proximity.
McCutchen stated that Little League baseball has become a rich kid sport due to the amount of money being used for equipment, tournament entries, and travel. He also stated that due to increasing expenses, lower income kids cannot keep up with Little League Baseball.
The last comment McCutchen issued to The Players Tribune was that these kids were not taken advantage for their talent in Baseball. The kids were given an opportunity to play competitive baseball and to showcase their talents to a wider audience.
I like this article because of how it showcases Andrew McCutchen away from the playing field. McCutchen has had a lower income background before he became a professional baseball player. McCuttchen has put himself into the lime light by commenting on this Little League controversy and has brought a different perspective to the table. The news story also talks about how he is an advocate for youth sports in inner cities. I think that it is refreshing to see professional players giving back to their communities of were they have grown up.
Nice work, Nick. I like how you put your link at the top of your post. That way, readers can go read the story you're referring to, then come back to your post.
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