When Innocence Meets Industry
Last week, a disturbing story broke from the Little League Baseball World Series: offshore betting websites were offering lines on games played by 12-year-olds. Team managers rightfully called it “dirty” and “inappropriate”. Little League International formally denounced it, reminding the world that youth sports are meant to teach teamwork, integrity, and joy—not serve as fodder for betting platforms. Like sports cards, baseball starts as a childhood pastime—a defining moment of joy, growth, and identity. But