Spotlight Youth baseball coach gets lifetime ban for viral incident Josh Peter USA Today May 29, 2026 May 29, 2026 Updated Aug 6, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save General view of a baseball in a glove during batting practice prior to the game at baseball game on on Apr 18, 2025. Jeff Hanisch, Imagn Images kAmp J@FE9 32D632== :?4:56?E E92E H6?E G:C2= 92D C6DF=E65 :? 5:D4:A=:?6]k^AmkAm%96 4@249[ H9@ 2==6865=J :?DECF4E65 9:D ``\J62C\@=5 D@? E@ 9FC= 2 32== :?E@ E96 @AA@D:?8 E62>’D 5F8@FE[ 92D 366? 8:G6? 2 =:76E:>6 DFDA6?D:@? 3J E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D $A64:2=EJ $A@CED pDD@4:2E:@? W&$$$pX[ H9:49 D2?4E:@?65 E96 EC2G6= 32== E@FC?2>6?E H96C6 E96 :?4:56?E E@@< A=246]k^AmkAm%96 4@249VD D@?[ H9@ H2D A:E49:?8 2E E96 E:>6 96 E9C6H E96 32== :?E@ E96 @AA@D:?8 E62>’D 5F8@FE 5FC:?8 2 |6>@C:2= s2J H66<6?5 E@FC?2>6?E :? z2?D2D r:EJ[ 92D 366? DFDA6?565 7@C 7:G6 J62CD]k^Am kAmy@9? {2E6==2[ rt~ @7 &$$$p[ :?7@C>65 &$p %@52J $A@CED @7 E96 5:D4:A=:?2CJ 24E:@? %9FCD52J]k^Am People are also reading… McDowell Sheriff’s Office, highway patrol, Marion police operation results in 136 charges Forest City man charged with shooting back window out of vehicle in McDowell County Wildflowers flattened at Burke County I-40 exit, Highway Patrol investigating Hungry bear keeps trying to force its way into homes in NC neighborhood, state says McDowell County Emergency Services names deputy director Morganton Festival is this weekend with fun, food, games, music. Here's the schedule Culturas Unidas Festival returns to downtown Marion Nonprofit to build two new homes for Hurricane Helene survivors in McDowell County Lake Lure business gets slight eviction reprieve as judge leaves open combining suits See which western NC high school football team had to cancel this week's games due to injuries Marion nonprofit proposes community room space in city community building Baxter International issues recall of IV solutions made at McDowell County plant WNC Renaissance Faire set for this weekend in McDowell County McDowell County ceremony honors the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks This nationally ranked CVCC team is now a club, leaving families with questions, expenses kAmQsF6 E@ E96 D6?D:E:G6 ?2EFC6 @7 E96 D6?D:E:G6 >2??6C @7 E96 :DDF6[ 2?5 :?G@=G6>6?E @7 >:?@CD[ ?@ 7FCE96C 4@>>6?ED H:== 36 WAC@G:565X[Q {2E6==2 E@=5 &$p %@52J $A@CED 3J E6IE >6DD286]k^AmkAm%96 :?4:56?E @44FCC65 5FC:?8 2 82>6 36EH66? 2 E62> 7C@> ~<=29@>2 2?5 E62> 7C@> }63C2D<2 762EFC:?8 A=2J6CD 286 `` 2?5 J@F?86C] xE 82:?65 ?2E:@?2= 2EE6?E:@? 27E6C 2 G:56@ D9@H:?8 A2CE @7 H92E 92AA6?65 4:C4F=2E65 @? D@4:2= >65:2]k^Am kAm%96 4@249 DFDA6?565 7@C =:76 3J &$$$p :D |:4926= #J2=D bg[ @7 (6==:?8[ ~<=29@>2] w6 4@24965 E96 E62> 7C@> ~<=29@>2] %96 A:E496C’D ?2>6 H:== ?@E 36 AF3=:D965 3642FD6 96 :D 2 >:?@C]k^Am kAm%96 &$$$p :D 2 ?@?\AC@7:E @C82?:K2E:@? 32D65 :? u=@C:52 E92E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ {2E6==2VD {:?<65x? A286[ 92D D2?4E:@?65 bd[___ 6G6?ED H:E9 c]d >:==:@? A2CE:4:A2?ED :? cf DE2E6D]k^Am McDowell Sports What's the goal of kids sports? World Series champ offers perspective Stephen Borelli USA TODAY Other Bill seeks to end 'vulture practices' in kids sports: What it means Stephen Borelli USA TODAY McDowell Sports COLUMN: 70% of kids drop out of sports by 13? Why the ubiquitous stat is wrong Stephen Borelli USA TODAY 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Why aren’t more kids playing sports? ESPN devotes $5M to get them back "Take Back Sports" focuses on increasing youth sports participation among 6- to 12-year-olds by improving accessibility and emphasizing fun, c… Little League World Series: Meet the 2026 teams headed to Williamsport The bracket for Williamsport is complete. The 2026 Little League World Series is loaded with powerhouse teams and standout players ready for t… Over 100,000 US girls playing flag football this year Girls flag football has surged in popularity, now ranking in the top 10 girls sports nationally with over 102,000 participants projected by 20… Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video CFB Week 2 Predictions: Texas and Ohio State Headline Busy Saturday Slate LIV Golf Files Bankruptcy LIV Golf Files Bankruptcy ROBBERY in Ann Arbor + Baton Rouge BEAT-DOWN ROBBERY in Ann Arbor + Baton Rouge BEAT-DOWN Is Michigan's clock controversy actually controversial? Is Michigan's clock controversy actually controversial?
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