There was a time when you could learn vital life lessons on the playgrounds of America. Today, those playgrounds have fallen away, overgrown with the weeds of organized youth sports. What problems does that cause society? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Bring Back Dodgeball! Why ‘Too Big To Fail’ Failed,” and see why participation trophies have done more harm than good.
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