The unexpected costs of my 11-year-old's baseball season caught me off guard. Receipts show that we spent around $8,800.

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The author, shown with one of her sons, said that extras like fan gear, gas for away games, and concession snacks add a lot to the cost of youth sports. Courtesy of Alexandra Frost. Years ago, I made fun of sports parents who went all out and spent thousands on their kids.