Inside wild-west culture of MLB's exploitation of underage prospects

Why do I love sports? Because I became enamored with a ragtag group of college kids going up against what amounted to the greatest hockey team ever. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sports Tuesday, June 16 Good morning! Today is Tuesday, June 16, and I'm Jimmy Hascup, here to kick off your Tuesday with some intriguing reads. The wild-west culture of MLB teams luring Latin American prospects, some as young as 12, is drawing attention from the feds. Plus, the NBA's stance on kneeling could be challenged this season; Phil Mickelson and the U.S. Open share an odd history and Oklahoma State players' issues with their coach go beyond a T-shirt.   Scroll down to get the day's biggest headlines ... but don't forget:  We asked why you fell in love with sports. These are the stories:  Today's contribution is from David Schwarz of Middletown, Connecticut.:  The moment I fell in love with sports was as a young hockey fan growing up outside of Hartford, Connecticut. My dad had introduced me to the game and at the age of 10, and I became enamored with a ragtag group of college kids going up against what amounted to the greatest hockey team in the world. You guessed it - I'm talking about the 1980 Winter Olympics held in Lake Placid and more specifically the US men's hockey team, otherwise known as the "Miracle on Ice." I've been a hockey fan ever since. Through league change and having my favorite team taken from me, nothing will take the love of sport from my heart. Check out more amazing memories from our staff and fans alike here.   Now it's your turn:  • Email usatodaysports@usatoday.com your "the moment I fell in love with sports" story. Attach photos if you have them! • Tell your friends, families, and fellow fans to subscribe to this newsletter so they can check it out, too. • Share if you'd like to get involved! USA TODAY Sports is on Facebook and Twitter. We miss sports, and we'd love to talk sports with you. • Enjoy your regular sports headlines below. And thank you for being part of the USA TODAY Sports newsletter community. Will NBA allow players to kneel during the national anthem? The NBA rulebook states "players, coaches and trainers must stand and line up in a dignified posture along the foul lines" during national anthem. Whistleblower told feds how MLB exploits underage... The case for, and against, the NBA resuming its season Nuggets coach says he had the coronavirus in March U.S. Open, Phil Mickelson share odd history MLB tells union several players test positive for... High school baseball team kneels during national anthem Oklahoma St. players' issues with Gundy go beyond... Eagles lose three-time Pro Bowl OL to torn Achilles Goodell encourages NFL team to sign Kaepernick MLB commissioner 'not confident' there will be 2020... Trevor Bauer: How Manfred, MLB owners are operating in... Can MLB owners be shamed into a season? NFL player criticizes Goodell's 'Black Lives Matter'... Iowa schools play first varsity game since coronavirus   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102