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Little League coach sues player over celebration

This is not a joke. This is actually happening.

by Michael Katz
Drew Hallowell

From Hardball Talk, the story of this totally real thing.

Normal Little League Behavior or Careless Line-Crossing Rampage? You be the judge.

(1) Kid tosses his helmet in the air to celebrate scoring a game-winning run.

(2) Helmet hits coach, allegedly “striking Plaintiff’s Achilles tendon and tearing it.”

(3) Little League coach sues him.

That’s it. That’s all that happened. That’s an adult human seeking $500,00 for pain and suffering (plus $100K in lost wages) from a 14-year-old ... for ... playing baseball?

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