Oh, really?
Maury Wills with 100 bases he stole
I am absolutely certain that this goes on all the time. My boys have been involved in regional youth football leagues for several years. A couple years ago a friend who managed a different team in the same league asked the league president for an accounting of how the funds are spent. The president promptly kicked that program out a week before the start of the season (five divisions, 150 boys.) After everyone went groveling back and were allowed back in, I sat down with my friend and did the math on player fees, gate receipts and every conceivable expense that we could dream up (always estimating on the high side.) We figured out that at a minimum $20,000 couldn’t be accounted for and it was likely closer to $25,000. Both of our programs pulled out of that league the next year, and it eventually collapsed. I’ve been told since then by parents coming and going in various sports from different parts of the country that it’s not an uncommon concern.
In the 70's I was treasurer of our local little league community organization baseball, football, softball and soccer and within weeks knew of the out right theft going on due to lack of controls on ticket sales, concession stand{s} petty theft and favoritism {giving friends free food}.
At the next general meeting I raised the issue and offered several valid checks that could be implemented and would avoid future money drain.
I told the membership that between 30-40% of the kids money was being used, abused and stolen by other members and they were all indignant {even the thieves} and passed the rules that prevented much future pilferage.
Thieves will always be with us, but some vigilance does help.
Oh, really?
Maury Wills with 100 bases he stole
Did these people think they were working for the government?