[whiskers_ump]

Watching the LL game between Great Lakes, In.
and Oceanside, Ca. tonite, and really got upset.

I saw a coach (Great Lakes, In.) put a win
ahead of his players. He has twelve 11-12-13
year olds on that team that got him there.
His team is down 1-0, having a no-hitter thrown
at them. Top of 6th, three (3) players still
on bench that have not seen action.

By LL rules all players must play...three
consecutive outs or bat once. This is mandatory.
No real options. Play em or the game shall
result in foreiture. He knew this because the TV
people talked to him. He got lucky and got the,
his win. He knew the forfiet would not
matter if his gamble did not pay off, cause they
would have lost 1-0 anyway.

What happens if he lost that gamble? Three kids
sat on the bench that practiced daily for this guy.
They went through district, sectionals, areas, state
regionals and now World Series and this
clown does not let them have their chance.

This coach should be barred all of next season.
MPO, but should be others also.

glen