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Absolutely unbelievable.......

I hope they throw the book at this jerk.....

Police: Coach paid kid to hurt disabled teammate

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- 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.

Mark R. Downs Jr., 27, of Dunbar, is accused of offering one of his players the money to hit the boy in the head with a baseball, police said. Witnesses told police Downs didn't want the boy to play in the game because of his disability.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/m ... erhurt.ap/

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Absolutely unbelievable.......

I hope they throw the book at this jerk.....

Police: Coach paid kid to hurt disabled teammate

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- 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.

Mark R. Downs Jr., 27, of Dunbar, is accused of offering one of his players the money to hit the boy in the head with a baseball, police said. Witnesses told police Downs didn't want the boy to play in the game because of his disability.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/m ... erhurt.ap/

What a jackass.

That is all.

Unfortunatly this type of behavior and prejudice against those with disabilities is rampant throughout the country. Most of these people have no voice in Washington, unlike African-Americans, homosexuals, and other groups. I feel it is our duty to protect the weak and disabled. If you see it happen make a stand and help to end this horrible treatment.

UGH!!

so wrong , but sad to say i've seen and heard about that kind of stuff happening.

This guy should be saying his prayers that I wasn't around for this...because he'd have a Louisville Slugger embedded in HIS skull.

I've spent my entire career working in Special Ed. NOBODY messes with my kids. And my school they know if they do and I find out, they are in BIG GIANT TROUBLE.

God help our kids if this is a common attitude in coaching. What ever happened to "for love of the game" and "sportsmanship"?

I wonder if we could get pay the kid to throw baseballs at the coach's head and how many of us would contribute for him to do so......okies that might traumatize someone..... maybe we could all pay for US to throw baseballs at the coach.......

What a BLEEPING POS! WHY was he allowed around children? I hope he catches fastballs in his crotch!!! Would be nice to have stand in front of one of those ball throwing machines.....How far would $20.00 worth of balls hitting him last before he fell out?

I couldn't even imagine, when I coach both, baseball and football I try and give each player a fair amount of playing time no matter if they are disabled, or have a smaller athletic talent then the other play.

That guy will get what he deserves

SMLCHNG wrote:
That is all.

W P S

people make me so sad more often then they make me happy...it's a very sad state of affairs.

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:This guy should be saying his prayers that I wasn't around for this...because he'd have a Louisville Slugger embedded in HIS skull.

I've spent my entire career working in Special Ed. NOBODY messes with my kids. And my school they know if they do and I find out, they are in BIG GIANT TROUBLE.

God help our kids if this is a common attitude in coaching. What ever happened to "for love of the game" and "sportsmanship"?

Kath, I hear you, BIG time. Working in the field with special needs youth, we become their mentors and advocates. I couldn't even read the article all the way through.

The coach needs to be educated.

kitty wrote:people make me so sad more often then they make me happy...it's a very sad state of affairs.

Just remember Kitty, that there are a lot more good people than bad, its just that the good rarely make the news

UAHparrothead wrote:

kitty wrote:people make me so sad more often then they make me happy...it's a very sad state of affairs.

Just remember Kitty, that there are a lot more good people than bad, its just that the good rarely make the news

I try to keep reminding myself of that fact...let's pray the good guys still win more than the bad guys!

kitty wrote:

UAHparrothead wrote:

kitty wrote:people make me so sad more often then they make me happy...it's a very sad state of affairs.

Just remember Kitty, that there are a lot more good people than bad, its just that the good rarely make the news

I try to keep reminding myself of that fact...let's pray the good guys still win more than the bad guys!

let's fight the good fight

tikitatas wrote:

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:This guy should be saying his prayers that I wasn't around for this...because he'd have a Louisville Slugger embedded in HIS skull.

I've spent my entire career working in Special Ed. NOBODY messes with my kids. And my school they know if they do and I find out, they are in BIG GIANT TROUBLE.

God help our kids if this is a common attitude in coaching. What ever happened to "for love of the game" and "sportsmanship"?

Kath, I hear you, BIG time. Working in the field with special needs youth, we become their mentors and advocates. I couldn't even read the article all the way through.

The coach needs to be educated.

I'm sure we could teach him something.

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:

tikitatas wrote:

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:This guy should be saying his prayers that I wasn't around for this...because he'd have a Louisville Slugger embedded in HIS skull.

I've spent my entire career working in Special Ed. NOBODY messes with my kids. And my school they know if they do and I find out, they are in BIG GIANT TROUBLE.

God help our kids if this is a common attitude in coaching. What ever happened to "for love of the game" and "sportsmanship"?

Kath, I hear you, BIG time. Working in the field with special needs youth, we become their mentors and advocates. I couldn't even read the article all the way through.

The coach needs to be educated.

I'm sure we could teach him something.

Please let me help

It is sad to see this poor Coach, He will carry
his Stupid Mistake for the rest of his life....






Lets make it so he doesn't carry it for any longer....

Maybe we could raffle tickets or "draw straws" to see who gets to him first....I call dibs!!!!

among other things, he should never be allowed near a kids' sporting event EVER again.... even as a spectator for his own kids' games....