A team of young girls just won the state softball championship. They did not win the same trophy as their male baseball peers. In fact, the girl did not get the trophy at all, just like the boy. The girls received gift bags, and their sage boys received trophies and medals.
Someone spoke up for the 8U women’s team in Oviedo, Florida, and soon they won the same trophy as the boys won at the Babe Ruth State Championship.
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Rob Connor, vice president of operations for the National Babe Ruth League, said the organization hopes to avoid this problem in the future.
Connor said in a statement: “We will learn from what we have learned and try to standardize awards across the board, whether in Florida or across the country.” fox 35 (Orlando) This weekend’s story.
An Orlando trophy production company heard about the plight of the Oviedo team, and they donated trophies to the champions for free.
“Hello. I work at United Trophy in Orlando and have heard the story of 8U women’s softball. We also sent trophies, medals and awards to the coaches. Of course not applicable,” they tweeted.
@vboey How are you? I heard the story of 8U women’s softball at the United Trophy in Orlando. We also sent trophies, medals and awards to the coaches. Of course not applicable. pic.twitter.com/uBYleREB5G
— Michael Henderson (@flaitguy) July 16, 2021
Kai Esperas, a 7-year-old member of the team, said: “I feel great, it makes me excited and happy!” According to a TV station report.
You go girl! ! ! ! Oviedo women’s softball champion Babe Rus finally won the trophy after someone donated it! Initially, the girls got gift packs and the boys got trophies and medals. The alliance says this will never happen again! #Fox35 @fox35orlando pic.twitter.com/zVuTJECQnN
— Valerie Boey FOX 35 (@vboey) July 16, 2021
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