Little League International Plans Special Chicago Visit Following Latest Jackie Robinson West Cheating Revelations

The allegations that the U.S. Little League champions from Chicago cheated on their way to a national title and revelations the Jackie Robinson West Little League engaged in secret boundary shifts have prompted new action from Little League International.

Reports Mark Konkol, who broke the story exclusively at DNAinfo Chicago:

Little League International officials will come to Chicago Saturday to meet with District 4 league presidents in the wake of allegations that Jackie Robinson West leaders secretly expanded its league boundaries — overtaking sections of three sister leagues — in a move to pick up All-Star players that helped the team win the 2014 U.S. title, DNAinfo Chicago has learned. ...

Little League spokesman Brian McClintock declined to give details about the talks other than to say the meetings will be closed to the public and officials will “work with district and league staff to answer any questions they may have.” » more via DNAinfo Chicago

It would seem there are more chapters to be written in what had been a storybook season that captured international attention.

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