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Too good? You're out
Posted by Eric J. Tower on 6/20, 1:18pm

Too good? You're out


Sometimes if you're too good, nobody wants to play with you.

That's the dilemma for a team of 11- and 12-year-olds, which has been kicked out of a recreational youth baseball program in suburban Columbus, Ohio.

The Columbus Stars didn't misbehave or break any rules -- they're just routing the competition.
Since early May, the Stars have beaten the Red Sox 18-0, World Harvest 13-0, Sugar Grove II 24-0 and Sugar Grove I 10-0.

Teams began complaining -- and canceling.  Michael Mirones, board chairman for the Canal Winchester Joint Recreation District, pulled the Stars from the league and returned their $150 entry fee. He suggested the Stars play in a travel league against better teams.  Stars coach Jerry Glick said the move was unjustified.

''I've been in amateur sports for 35 years,'' Glick said. ``This isn't something I've had to deal with before.'' 

 
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~E.
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