Just a Smidge

Just a Smidge

The Athletic Cup

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Marc Schmatjen
Jan 16, 2013
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Last year when Son Number One moved up out of T-ball into the big leagues, one of the new requirements was a cup. All boys playing in the league were required to wear an athletic cup, to protect all the boys’ boys. Never mind that at seven years old there isn’t much to protect. Rules are rules. As near as I could tell, the cups did three things. They m…

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