Champ Kind Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago-area Little League team stripped of its championship title last year over allegations of cheating has filed a legal action against the sport's governing body, questioning the fairness of the decision. The Jackie Robinson West team, whose victory last summer led to a celebration parade in Chicago, was stripped of the U.S. title in February for violating a rule that prohibits the use of players who live outside the team's boundaries. At a news conference on Wednesday, Victor Henderson, an attorney for Jackie Robinson West, told reporters the team wants to be sure the rules are applied equally to everyone. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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