Alameda High School Faces Scrutiny Over Firing Of Longtime Baseball Coach: Report

ALAMEDA, CA — Alameda High School is facing criticism over the firing of a longtime baseball coach, according to a report by KTVU.

Kern Arnerich, who coached the school baseball team for 24 years, was let go last week "without explanation," according to the report.

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The decision has incensed community members, who have started an online petition demanding he be reinstated, according to the report.

"He pushes them to be the best and for my son who loves baseball, he loves that. He loves his dedication," Nancy Berger, the mother of an Alameda High School baseball player, told KTVU. "My son aspires to play in college and he believes Coach Ken is the person who can absolutely help him get there."

While the online petition has garnered more than 1,000 signatures, it's unclear whether Arnerich will be reinstated.

The Alameda Unified School District, meanwhile, told KTVU that principals hold the discretion to make changes to any of their programs.

Read more from KTVU.