With the highway to Williamsport heating up, one in all New Jersey’s high Little League squads is abruptly going through a significant setback and the reason being stirring loads of debate.
Marco Rocco, a standout participant on Haddonfield’s Little League All-Star staff, final yr’s state champions, has been suspended simply forward of Thursday’s extremely anticipated state title recreation. The rationale? A celebratory bat flip.
The choice has sparked backlash on-line and throughout the baseball neighborhood. Darren Rovell of Cllct first reported the suspension on social media, sharing video clips evaluating Marco’s bat flip to 1 by former MLB All-Star Todd Frazier throughout his Little League days. The clip, which reveals nothing overly flashy or taunting, has many calling the league’s ruling extreme.
Marco’s father is reportedly looking for an emergency non permanent restraining order in hopes of getting his son again on the sector in time for the state championship.
Bat flips have turn out to be a rising a part of baseball tradition; a type of celebration slightly than disrespect. Except it crosses a line into taunting or unsportsmanlike conduct, many imagine it must be embraced, not punished.
With simply days left earlier than the large recreation, all eyes at the moment are on league officers to see in the event that they’ll reverse the decision and let the reigning champs play at full power.
Time is working out.
