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Judge backs Little League Baseball’s decision to remove Tulsa squad from region playoffs
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on this story are available from WSB-TV, including the outcome of the judge's decision and its impact on the team's chances of playing in the Little League World Series.
A Texas judge has made a decision regarding a Little League baseball team from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team was removed from the Southwest Region playoffs by Little League Baseball due to an ineligible player. The team's removal was made on Monday, with their previous game being ruled a forfeit.
The parents of the players filed for a temporary restraining order, which was initially granted. Further details on this story are available from WSB-TV, including the outcome of the judge's decision and its impact on the team's chances of playing in the Little League World Series.
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Category: local Published: August 12, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Texas judge has made a decision regarding a Little League baseball team from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team was removed from the Southwest Region playoffs by Little League Baseball due to an ineligible…
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