I can relate this to my personal experiences with ice hockey. ... I worked hard every practice (like in hockey), and I started to improve all my skills. ... My whole team ran onto the field and picked me up at home plate, I was so proud. ...

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This is no surprise, seeing how player salaries have skyrocketed over the past few decades in the major sports such as basketball, football, baseball, and hockey. ... Just a few years ago, two adults got into a fight at their sons" little league hockey game and one ended up dead. ... Many reports can be seen on the news of parents running onto the field and attacking the referee, or umpire. ...

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