Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States and the fascination with the game often starts at a young age. In 2020, approximately 3.4 million children aged 6 to 12 regularly participated in baseball, accounting for 12.2 percent of the child population.
Number of children aged 6 to 12 who play sport regularly in the United States in 2020, by sport (in 1,000s)
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The Aspen Institute. (October 11, 2021). Number of children aged 6 to 12 who play sport regularly in the United States in 2020, by sport (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 19, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1063196/participation-kids-sport-regular-type/
The Aspen Institute. "Number of children aged 6 to 12 who play sport regularly in the United States in 2020, by sport (in 1,000s)." Chart. October 11, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 19, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1063196/participation-kids-sport-regular-type/
The Aspen Institute. (2021). Number of children aged 6 to 12 who play sport regularly in the United States in 2020, by sport (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 19, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1063196/participation-kids-sport-regular-type/
The Aspen Institute. "Number of Children Aged 6 to 12 Who Play Sport Regularly in The United States in 2020, by Sport (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Oct 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1063196/participation-kids-sport-regular-type/
The Aspen Institute, Number of children aged 6 to 12 who play sport regularly in the United States in 2020, by sport (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1063196/participation-kids-sport-regular-type/ (last visited August 19, 2022)