After KPRC 2’s investigation into Katy American Little League, families across the Houston area are raising similar concerns, highlighting a lack of oversight in youth sports — and what parents can do to protect their money and their kids.

Katy American Little League is facing a lawsuit from a parent and coach, Matthew Bell, who alleges the organization refused to provide financial and election records, raising concerns about transparency and financial management. The lawsuit highlights late IRS filings and a significant revenue increase in 2021, while parents and coaches claim they were stonewalled or pushed out for seeking accountability. These concerns have led to questions about deteriorating field conditions and the overall experience for players. The league responded to inquiries with a statement but has not yet addressed the specific allegations.

A former La Porte youth sports coach is facing felony charges after investigators say they uncovered tens of thousands of files containing child sexual abuse material linked to his phone and online accounts.

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With more states lifting stay-at-home orders and loosening restrictions, it could lead to the return of youth sports sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic. While organizations in just about every state are formulating plans to return, some states have already set in motion dates for a return to action. The Ohio Department of Health said youth leagues for non-contact and limited-contact sports were able to start May 26, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said youth sports and camps could start back up May 31, with games likely starting in mid-June, while Florida Gov. For more serious and expensive travel sports, this might be about the time organizations start seasons and playing prominent tournaments, but the clock is ticking.

Little League International, which announced the move, also canceled regional tournaments but said the events would return in 2021. By contrast, the NFL, the world’s most affluent professional sports league, generated roughly $16 billion in 2018, according to USA Today. Major League Baseball generated $10.7 billion in 2019 and the NBA nearly $8 billion in 2018, according to Forbes, so youth sports generated more money than those leagues combined. The owner of Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy in suburban Detroit, an organization that’s home to 150 youth volleyball teams and has produced numerous Division I college volleyball players over the years, Sack had been, as usual, making preparations for the club’s signature event. “You go from ramping up to this.”Cancellations of such big youth sports events have a serious trickle-down effect, too.