Why Travel Ball Is Killing Community Sports | Tyson Ross on The Giving Game

Former MLB pitcher Tyson Ross joins The Giving Game to talk about why youth sports are becoming inaccessible for everyday families — and what he’s doing to change that. Tyson opens up about growing up in Oakland, the life-changing impact of community baseball, and how his nonprofit, Loyal to My Soil, is working to bring free camps, equipment, and coaching resources back to underserved communities.The conversation goes far beyond baseball. Tyson and Sophia talk parenting in the age of screens, raising grounded kids while living around professional sports, balancing competition with fun, and how modern youth sports culture puts pressure on families financially and emotionally.Tyson also shares hilarious stories from his childhood, college life at Berkeley, his first car, staying on the family phone plan, and the realities of parenting as a former professional athlete. Most importantly, he explains why community matters more than trophies — and how even a simple social media share can help grow the mission.Loyal to My SoilLoyal to My Soil provides:Free youth baseball campsEquipment donationsCoaching clinicsCommunity outreach programsOpportunities for underserved kids to access sportsDONATE HEREGUEST SOCIALInstagram: @tysonross_38