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New Jersey Little Leaguer Suspended for Bat Flip, a Celebration Governing Body Promotes
NEW JERSEY, JUL 22 – A 12-year-old player was suspended for a bat flip deemed unsportsmanlike, prompting legal action as his family challenges the one-game ban before the state final.
- On July 16, Marco Rocco, 12-year-old Haddonfield Little League player, was ejected and suspended for a bat flip after his home run, prompting legal action.
- Umpires cited a `safety concern`; the Rocco family claimed Little League International was not willing to compromise, impacting Marco Rocco's eligibility.
- An emergency temporary restraining order was filed Tuesday morning in Gloucester County Chancery Division, as the family seeks to overturn Rocco's suspension before Thursday's final in Deptford.
- With the state final looming, Rocco is ineligible for the Thursday game, a third fan said.
- Beyond the state title, the outcome could influence youth sports rules and highlight inconsistencies in enforcement, as a judge's decision may set a legal precedent for suspensions over celebrations.
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NJ Little Leaguer suspended ahead of state tournament for bat flip celebration
A 12-year-old Little Leaguer is “distraught” at the prospect of missing his team’s first state tournament game because he was suspended for flipping his bat after hitting a game-winning home run — a type of celebration Little League Baseball promotes on its social media accounts. Marco Rocco of Haddonfield, New Jersey tossed his bat in the air on July 16 after his sixth-inning, two-run homer in the final of the sectional tournament, his father, …
Little Leaguer suspended for bat flip, a celebration governing body promotes
A 12-year-old Little Leaguer is “distraught” at the prospect of missing his team's first state tournament game because he was suspended for flipping his bat after hitting a game-winning home run — a type of celebration Little League Baseball promotes…
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NBC New York12-year-old suspended from Little League tournament for bat flip celebration after home run
A 12-year-old Little Leaguer is “distraught” at the prospect of missing his team’s first state tournament game because he was suspended for flipping his bat after hitting a game-winning home run — a type of celebration Little League Baseball promotes on its social media accounts. Marco Rocco of Haddonfield, New Jersey tossed his bat in the air on July 16 after his sixth-inning, two-run homer in the final of the sectional tournament, his father, …
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New Jersey Little Leaguer suspended for bat flip, a celebration governing body promotes
A 12-year-old Little Leaguer is “distraught” at the prospect of missing his team’s first state tournament game because he was suspended for flipping his bat after hitting a game-winning home run.
New Jersey Little Leaguer suspended for bat flip, a celebration gov body promotes
A 12-year-old Little Leaguer is “distraught” at the prospect of missing his team’s first state tournament game because he was suspended for flipping his bat after hitting a game-winning home run
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