Saturday, July 16, 2005

Coach Allegedly Paid Player to Hit Disabled Teammate

Tucked away in the AOL Sports section I found this story:

 

Coach Allegedly Paid Player to Hit Disabled Teammate

Man Accused of Having Boy Hurt So He Wouldn't Have to Play Him

 

PITTSBURGH (July 16) - A T-ball coach allegedly paid one of his players $25 to hurt an 8-year-old mentally disabled teammate so he wouldn't have to put the boy in the game, police said Friday….

 

(click on blue hyperlink headline for full story)

2 comments:

  1.    This is absolutely horrendous that mankind has stooped to this level.  I wonder what his own son thinks of his father's miserable mind.  Or is this the attitude that a parent is presenting to his own son?  What a terrible message he is sending about the world.  Why do we tolerate men like this in the sports world, especially with our love of life - our own children? Good job reporting, Patrick!  I have missed your column the last few weeks.  Give Patti hugs and kisses from the Fauls.  Love to all, Jean and John

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  2. ...have missed your comments for a while.

    This story is sick.  Makes you wonder what we are coming to.

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