ALBANY, Calif. (KRON) -- Two high school coaches in California have been suspended weeks after a baseball game where one team hurled racist remarks at the other — all caught on cell phone video.
What is a Grade 1 hamstring strain? Curry injury explained by doctorsThe incident (shown in the video player above) happened on April 23 during a baseball game between Albany and Pinole Valley high schools in the East Bay.
During the game, players from Pinole Valley called Asian players “P.F. Chang,” after the Chinese restaurant chain. This was followed by them chanting “Baljeet,” an Indian character from the Disney show “Phineas and Ferb.”
Photo courtesy of Eugene Lee.The West Contra Costa School District confirmed to KRON4 on Wednesday that two sports staff members at Pinole Valley High School — identified as Head Coach T'won Blake and Assistant Coach Will Tipton — have since been put on administrative leave pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
In statement released from WCCSD, a spokesperson said:
The district is committed to a fair and thorough process, and we cannot comment further on personnel matters at this time.
In addition to clarifying the status of our coaches, we want to reiterate that the district’s primary focus remains on ensuring a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all students. WCCUSD does not tolerate racism or harassment of any kind, and we are committed to identifying those responsible and taking appropriate action in alignment with district policy. The district is committed to a fair process and will act accordingly once the investigation concludes.
West Contra Costa School DistrictAfter the incident, the superintendent of Albany Unified School District sent out a district-wide e-mail saying that they’ve filed several complaints and spoke with Pinole Valley High School’s principal and athletic director.
The situation left parents outraged.
“If we normalize that kind of language and that kind of behavior on the field, it’s just going to escalate,” said Eugene Lee, parent to one of the targeted players.
Parents from other schools alleged that the April 23 game wasn’t an isolated incident, saying a similar situation previously played out at a game at nearby El Cerrito High School.
KRON4 will more on this story as it develops.
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