Posted on 06/25/2015 4:01:18 PM PDT by Citizen Zed
The Jackie Robinson West All Stars were the darlings of baseball in 2014 after the Chicago-based team stormed through the Little League World Series to score the U.S. championship title.
But earlier this year, Little League International stripped the team of the title, claiming boundary regulations had been violated by suburban kids' playing on the South Side team.
On Wednesday, an attorney for the Jackie Robinson West All Stars announced that the team is filling a lawsuit against Little League International for improperly retracting the title and failing to show its rationale for its decision.
Victor Henderson, the team's attorney, said he believes that the team had been subjected to unfair scrutiny and is demanding that Little League International share its methodology for investigating the team.
"Do I think race is at play?" asked Victor Henderson said during a press conference as the team's players stood behind him, along with parents and coaches. "Yes, I do think that it's at play at some level.
"Do I think that's the only reason? No, I do not," Henderson continued.
Henderson told the AP that the parents and coaches of the Jackie Robinson West All Stars hired him to conduct an investigation of the Little League International's process but he has been "stonewalled" by the organization.
"I can't tell you if Little League International looked at all the paperwork and all the paperwork of other teams ... because they haven't talked to me," he told the AP. "We contacted [the] Little League and said if there's information on these children, on these parents, you've received, please share it with us. The answer was no."
Little League International officials declined to comment to the AP on the complaint, noting that they had not reviewed the lawsuit. An official did say all "participating teams in Little League undergo the same eligibility verification process and the governing body can impose penalties it deems appropriate."
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While they broke the rules, that pitcher of theirs is really, really good.
I enrolled my son in Little League this year, and scrutiny was strict as to both residence and age.
Was there in fact a boundary line violation?
Kennedy and the Marxist 4 ruled today against Texas that “Fair housing” laws allow Blacks and Hispanics to sue for “unequal” OUTCOMES, regardless of intent. So here they can win because they lost the title. The REASON they lost it (they cheated) doesn’t matter anymore, thanks to the Court that would make Hitler or Stalin proud.
Without question. some of the kids were 50+ miles away from it. It was essentially a pan-Illinois all-star team.
OK so this sounds like special pleading using the race card. Wonder if it will work.
Because black, you know.
Sorry, you broke rules... maybe not the kids, but the adults.
I used to coach Little League and they made us follow the rules to the letter inviolate.... ESPECIALLY in post season play.
They broke the rules and that automatically disqualifies them from competition PERIOD!
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