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Jackie Robinson West All-Stars -myfoxChicago photoAfter a much celebrated win only a few short months ago, the Little League World Series champions hailing from the south side of Chicago are being stripped of their national title. The Jackie Robinson West All-Stars are losing their title due to a rule violation and the coach of the team is also being suspended. The infraction is using players from outside the geographic area of the team. Little League International—the governing body of the little league, initially cleared the team when they were first accused by another competitor in the Chicago area. However the league’s charter committee took a second look after new evidence surfaced. This celebrated team, that played in front of the world and made it all the way to the White House, was the first all-African-American squad to win the championship.

Impact on the youth athletes:  Adding to the devastation of the players, who were just kids playing a sport they love, they will now see all of their 2014 wins vacated.

To learn more about how this scandal developed, unfolded and culminated during this Black History Month, click HERE.

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