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Baseball at 3:10 in Yuma? Youth sports head to Arizona to skirt COVID rules | Mark Zeigler

Episode Summary

Frustrated with the state of COVID-19 restrictions in California, parents have taken to bringing their children to sporting tournaments in Arizona

Episode Notes

Frustrated with the state of COVID-19 restrictions in California, parents have taken to bringing their children to sporting tournaments in Arizona

That state has a more lax approach to such gatherings.

Citing comparatively low transmission rates among athletes and at outdoor gatherings, many San Diego parents have decided to let their children play.

California is also losing much-needed revenue from letting these games slip out of state, something that league leaders hope will make the state reconsider the rules.


Read more: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/story/2020-10-19/youth-sports-economic-impact-california-shutdowns-coronavirus-arizona-baseball-soccer-surf-cup