Tulsa baseball ousted, but gets court order
Houston Chronicle • • sports
Key Points:
- Tulsa National Little League was initially disqualified from the Southwest Region Tournament for using an ineligible player, leading Little League International to declare Boerne as the tournament champion.
- A McLennan County judge issued a temporary restraining order allowing Tulsa to play in the tournament championship game against Boerne on August 11, with the winner advancing to the Little League World Series.
- Little League International maintains its stance on upholding rules and supporting affected families, emphasizing the importance of eligibility verification by adult volunteers and parents.
- This disqualification follows a similar incident involving Tulsa National's softball team, which was also removed from the Southwest Region Tournament due to eligibility documentation issues.
- The controversy included a protested call in Tulsa's game against Lamar Little League, which narrowly lost to Boerne, the team Tulsa is now set to face in the championship game.
