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T-ball coach gets 1-6 years for ordering beaning
Post Gazette ^ | Oct 12, 2006 | Moustafa Ayad

Posted on 10/12/2006 4:16:46 PM PDT by FFIGHTER

UNIONTOWN, Pa. -- A youth league baseball coach convicted of getting one of his players to injure a teammate was sentenced to one to six years in prison today.

Fayette County Judge Ralph Warman said the actions by Mark Downs Jr., of Dunbar, in June 2005 were "outrageous" and "extremely reprehensible" because he was coaching a league of children 7 to 9 years old.

Testimony indicated Mr. Downs promised $25 to one of his best players if he hurled a ball at Harry Bowers Jr., 11, an autistic and mildly retarded teammate, presumably to keep him from playing in a game.

A jury convicted Mr. Downs last month of corruption of minors and conspiracy to commit simple assault.

Judge Warman sentenced him to six months to three years on each count

(Excerpt) Read more at post-gazette.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: good; hopeherots; littleleague; shouldbe20; tball
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To: MikefromOhio

I agree. It can be enjoyable.


161 posted on 10/12/2006 6:04:11 PM PDT by gate2wire (Please Lord, look after 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub)
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To: Dinsdale
Dinsdale wrote:
Both are risks you accept when you play ball. If he was too frail (physically or emotionally) to play t-ball he should have stayed home.


comment:

Some how that last sentence seems more appropriate in a DU post.

Compassionate Conservatives care about all people.

If all the frail little kids stayed home then this world would be without some of the greatest sporting legends, generals and presidents in history.
162 posted on 10/12/2006 6:06:34 PM PDT by OKIEDOC (Kalifornia now a certified socialist state reporting to Mexico City for further instructions)
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To: Vision

More like reality is never in play on an internet forum.

Being a FReeper has taught me that.


163 posted on 10/12/2006 6:06:55 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (Prayers to the Lidle family)
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To: gate2wire

LOL

more like embarrassing when threads like this come along.


164 posted on 10/12/2006 6:07:24 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (Prayers to the Lidle family)
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To: MikefromOhio

Yes, you should be embarrassed.


165 posted on 10/12/2006 6:08:32 PM PDT by gate2wire (Please Lord, look after 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub)
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To: Vision
Some jerk is a abusive and now you want to send him to prison for longer than what murders get and you've condoned the entire state of Pennsylvania?

Sorry, but the "other judges are more lenient" defense doesn't carry much weight with me. As a matter of fact, it sounds rather childish.

166 posted on 10/12/2006 6:09:04 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Disturbin
Good post.

I agree that the sentence was a might stiff for a first time offense.

However, as a former coach of junior boys club football I can tell you that some fathers and coaches will go to extreme lengths for a $6.00 dollar piece of fake metal saying your number one.

Seems like I meet some of these guys and gals on the way to work just about every morning having a good case of road rage.
167 posted on 10/12/2006 6:12:22 PM PDT by OKIEDOC (Kalifornia now a certified socialist state reporting to Mexico City for further instructions)
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To: MikefromOhio

Please keep stroking yourself.


168 posted on 10/12/2006 6:14:36 PM PDT by Vision ("As a man thinks...so is he." Proverbs 23:7)
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To: 1rudeboy
Sorry, but the "other judges are more lenient" defense doesn't carry much weight with me. As a matter of fact, it sounds rather childish.

So comparing a tball coach who demands his players beam a handicapped kid doesn't compare to first degree murder in Baltimore.

hehehe
169 posted on 10/12/2006 6:16:50 PM PDT by Vision ("As a man thinks...so is he." Proverbs 23:7)
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To: Vision

Here's a lesson for all you youngsters out there. If you commit a crime that shocks the public conscience, expect a judge to make an example of you. You can always appeal.


170 posted on 10/12/2006 6:18:03 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy
I don't care if a tball coach asks a player to hit a handicapped kid with a pitch. The coach doesn't deserve six years in prison you liberal. BTW, you are not the public.
171 posted on 10/12/2006 6:20:20 PM PDT by Vision ("As a man thinks...so is he." Proverbs 23:7)
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To: gate2wire

"You figure it out. I was not replying to you with that picture.."


I did figure it out. You were comparing Robin Ventura leaning over the plate against Nolan Ryan to an autistic child being hit on purpose by his own coach.


172 posted on 10/12/2006 6:21:07 PM PDT by Figment
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To: Vision
Let's see you make the argument that the judge exceeded his authority under the law. Make my day.
173 posted on 10/12/2006 6:21:31 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Figment

Nope. Keep trying.


174 posted on 10/12/2006 6:22:57 PM PDT by gate2wire (Please Lord, look after 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub)
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To: 1rudeboy

No, that's not what I did.


175 posted on 10/12/2006 6:23:17 PM PDT by Vision ("As a man thinks...so is he." Proverbs 23:7)
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To: Vision

Then STFU.


176 posted on 10/12/2006 6:23:34 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy

It's really bad taste to insult when you lose an argument.


177 posted on 10/12/2006 6:25:00 PM PDT by Vision ("As a man thinks...so is he." Proverbs 23:7)
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To: Vision

Here's a quick lesson on an FR feature with which you are unaware. Click on my moniker, select "In Forum," and review your comments to me. Note who started with the insults. Then, STFU.


178 posted on 10/12/2006 6:27:57 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy

Good luck to you.


179 posted on 10/12/2006 6:28:54 PM PDT by Vision ("As a man thinks...so is he." Proverbs 23:7)
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To: Vision
Likewise. If you cannot see the difference between me calling your argument "childish," and you calling me a "liberal," then I wish you well with your ESL studies.
180 posted on 10/12/2006 6:32:43 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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