[DownTownTonyBrown]

You missed my point.

Unless there is something I am missing about the original decision, I think the original decision was probably biased and ridiculous.

I don't agree with cheating. And obviously the father and coach brought the issue before the board for their decision. Having done that they must live by the board's decision. They didn't; they must now pay the price.

I thought my punishments were rather facetious. Obviously none of them would be appropriate.

The ages were not in the original post. Less than two years can be a big difference, but skills at that age (8-10) can be a tremendous difference. I know 10 year olds that can't throw a ball across the infield and 8 year olds that can string one on a wire from their knees between home and 2nd.

The father is likely responsible for giving the child strong skills but it sounds like the father is probably also responsible for 'pushing' his son to play at a higher level. Most kids like to play with those that are their age - Kids 2 years older tend to make fun out of picking on the younger kids... even if they are on the same team. To play on a higher level team was likely the father's decision. By bringing the issue to the board he implicitly agreed to abiding by their decision. He didn't abide and now should be punished/reprimanded. Depriving other players of his coaching abilities may not be the correct answer either - good coaches for that age of players are difficult to find.