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Dave Winfield decries the way parents are raising single-sport child athletes

When Baseball Hall of Famer Dave Winfield was at the University of Minnesota, he also played basketball. In addition to being drafted by the Padres, he was selected by the Hawks of the NBA, the Utah Stars of the ABA and the Vikings of the NFL — even though he never played college football.

So, as endorsement deals go, Winfield is a perfect fit for the Capital One Cup, a multi-sport competition between schools that culminates with the College World Series, where Winfield is this week. The winning school, based on points accumulated over the course of the year, receives $400,000.