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barwars · 07-15-2005, 05:14 PM

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.

Police said the boy was hit in the head and in the groin with a baseball just before a game, and did not play, police said.

"The coach was very competitive," state police Trooper Thomas B. Broadwater said. "He wanted to win."

Downs has an unpublished telephone number and could not immediately be reached for comment Friday. It was unclear whether he had an attorney.

He was arrested and arraigned Friday on charges including criminal solicitation to commit aggravated assault and corruption of minors. He was released from jail on an unsecured bond.

The alleged assault happened June 27 in North Union Township, about 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, authorities said.

The boy's mother asked state police to investigate her son's injuries because she suspected Downs wanted to keep the boy off the field, despite a league rule that required each player to participate in three innings a game, Broadwater said.

Eric Forsythe, the president of the R.W. Clark Youth Baseball League, said Downs had two daughters on the T-ball team.

League organizers investigated accusations against Downs before the T-ball season ended earlier this month but could not prove that he did anything wrong. If Downs is convicted of any crime, he won't be allowed to be a coach next year, Forsythe said. The league is not affiliated with Little League International.

TripperFan · 07-15-2005, 05:34 PM

Incredible. I'm speechless and ready to be sick to my stomach. That's beyond contempt.

Courtnee · 07-15-2005, 05:38 PM

pissed:

EmoJoe · 07-15-2005, 05:42 PM

That's horrible

Tuesday Weld · 07-15-2005, 05:43 PM

That is so awful, damn!

Words can't describe how terrible it is.

Mijada · 07-15-2005, 05:46 PM

It's just a game for crying out loud! These parents/coaches go way overboard just to win. I find it appauling that they hurt an innocent child, that kid could have been killed.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 07-15-2005, 06:08 PM

I hate people who are overly competitive with sports...especially for something like T-ball. Lord. I remember whem I played T-ball this one coach was flipping out at the umpire and all of the kids were sitting on the bench watching him and then people getting him to stop for the longest time.

TheGreatPretender · 07-15-2005, 06:23 PM

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The coach was very competitive," state police Trooper Thomas B. Broadwater said. "He wanted to win."

That's no ****ing excuse.

Heart Shaped Box · 07-15-2005, 06:24 PM

OH MY GOD!

That just makes me want to throw up. I feel bad for the kid who got hit. I hope he's alright and that sick bastard goes to jail.

*MIBabe03* · 07-15-2005, 06:26 PM

People are so screwed up these days.

Southern Hellraiser · 07-15-2005, 06:42 PM

Rhiannon · 07-15-2005, 09:12 PM

wtf

Mikado · 07-15-2005, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barwars

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.

If Downs is convicted of any crime, he won't be allowed to be a coach next year, Forsythe said. The league is not affiliated with Little League International.

A YEAR? how about a ban for LIFE from coaching at ANY level?????

Seinatra · 07-15-2005, 10:53 PM

Well just remember -

Winning is everything - It's the ONLY thing.

Brian Damage · 07-16-2005, 12:16 AM

I am beyond words. Shock and disgust comes to mind.

07-15-2005, 05:14 PM	#1
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Look, look, I found the world's biggest ***. 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. Police said the boy was hit in the head and in the groin with a baseball just before a game, and did not play, police said. "The coach was very competitive," state police Trooper Thomas B. Broadwater said. "He wanted to win." Downs has an unpublished telephone number and could not immediately be reached for comment Friday. It was unclear whether he had an attorney. He was arrested and arraigned Friday on charges including criminal solicitation to commit aggravated assault and corruption of minors. He was released from jail on an unsecured bond. The alleged assault happened June 27 in North Union Township, about 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, authorities said. The boy's mother asked state police to investigate her son's injuries because she suspected Downs wanted to keep the boy off the field, despite a league rule that required each player to participate in three innings a game, Broadwater said. Eric Forsythe, the president of the R.W. Clark Youth Baseball League, said Downs had two daughters on the T-ball team. League organizers investigated accusations against Downs before the T-ball season ended earlier this month but could not prove that he did anything wrong. If Downs is convicted of any crime, he won't be allowed to be a coach next year, Forsythe said. The league is not affiliated with Little League International.

07-15-2005, 05:34 PM	#2
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Incredible. I'm speechless and ready to be sick to my stomach. That's beyond contempt.
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07-15-2005, 05:38 PM	#3
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07-15-2005, 05:42 PM	#4
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07-15-2005, 05:43 PM	#5
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07-15-2005, 05:46 PM	#6
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	It's just a game for crying out loud! These parents/coaches go way overboard just to win. I find it appauling that they hurt an innocent child, that kid could have been killed.
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07-15-2005, 06:08 PM	#7
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	I hate people who are overly competitive with sports...especially for something like T-ball. Lord. I remember whem I played T-ball this one coach was flipping out at the umpire and all of the kids were sitting on the bench watching him and then people getting him to stop for the longest time.
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07-15-2005, 06:24 PM	#9
Heart Shaped Box Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 16, 2005 Location: New York Posts: 2,510	OH MY GOD! That just makes me want to throw up. I feel bad for the kid who got hit. I hope he's alright and that sick bastard goes to jail.
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07-15-2005, 06:26 PM	#10
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07-15-2005, 06:42 PM	#11
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07-15-2005, 09:12 PM	#12
Rhiannon oh, snap! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 11,097	wtf
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07-15-2005, 10:53 PM	#14
Seinatra Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2004 Location: Gran Chaco Posts: 1,840	Well just remember - Winning is everything - It's the ONLY thing.

07-16-2005, 12:16 AM	#15
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