Jim Gabella might be a minor-league manager, but he made an major-league blunder that costed his son, Cody, his eligibility.
Here is the story from The Associated Press. Moral of the story is: Ignorance of the rules is no excuse.
BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — What was supposed to be a great day at the ballpark for Cody Gabella and his father has wound up costing the youngster his junior season.
Gabella, a junior infielder at Notre Dame High in Burlington, has been suspended for the upcoming prep season after making two plate appearances with the Class A Burlington Bees — who are managed by his father, Jim Gabella — in an exhibition against a local community college.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association ruled that Cody Gabella violated a rule that prohibits prep athletes from playing with or against collegians in their own sport.
The Bees, a Kansas City Royals affiliate from the Midwest League, played an exhibition game against Southeastern Community College on Tuesday. Jim Gabella said he cleared it with Southeastern’s coach and the Royals to allow Cody an at-bat late in the game if possible.
Jim Gabella told The Associated Press on Saturday that he had no idea the rule was on the books and would have never jeopardized his son’s eligibility if he did.
Jim Gabella said an appeal is in the works, and he’s hoping that the high school association will factor in his lack of knowledge of the rule.
“He wants to play at the next level, and it was an idea of having him play against a junior college who is recruiting him and have a chance to see him play myself,” Jim Gabella said of Cody. “It didn’t work out the way we planned.”
It wasn’t all bad for Cody Gabella, though. He ripped a single up the middle and finished 1-for-2.
Apr 11, 2009
So much for Saturday's action ...
If there was an event that took place today, it's news to me.
All of Saturday's action was canceled because of a storm that passed through the state late Friday night and continues to do so today.
The only make-up date I have available is the Pojoaque Invite track and field meet will be held on April 22.
Any other updates surely will be appreciated.
All of Saturday's action was canceled because of a storm that passed through the state late Friday night and continues to do so today.
The only make-up date I have available is the Pojoaque Invite track and field meet will be held on April 22.
Any other updates surely will be appreciated.
Apr 10, 2009
The dog days of ... spring??
Yes, it seems that the spring season has hit a bit of a lull here in early April, but – as it always is - it is merely the calm before the sprint to the end of the prep season.
Saturday will provide a taste of what's to come. Big games will pop up in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. With that said, here's a quick look at what's on tap:
Saturday
Baseball
Santa Fe at Albuquerque La Cueva, doubleheader, 11 a.m./1 p.m. - The Demons are in a 1-2 District 2AAAAA hole that is tough enough to get out of without having to face the state's top team in the Bears. After losing its season opener, La Cueva has reeled off 15 straight wins. In that time, the Bears have scored no fewer than seven runs and reached double figures in 11 games. The latest victims were the Sandia Matadors, who swept a doubleheader at Santa Fe last week. It might take an offensive explosion for the Demons to avoid a 1-4 district start.
Las Vegas Robertson at St. Michael's, doubleheader, 11 a.m./1 p.m. - The Horsemen, who stand at 2-2 in 2AAA, are trying to fight their way back into the district race. The Cardinals, at 4-2, are trying to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the district. St. Michael's has struggled with its pitching and defense, but it's more of a cause-and-effect relationship: The errors lead to the pitching struggles.
Softball
Las Vegas Robertson at St. Michael's, doubleheader, 11 a.m./1 p.m. - St. Michael's can continue its domination of 2AAA with a sweep of the Lady Cardinals. A 5-0 start give the Lady Horsemen a one-game lead on the rest of the district.
Albuquerque La Cueva at Santa Fe High, doubleheader 11 a.m./1 p.m. - Another Santa Fe High team that has its back to the wall. The Demonettes are winless at 0-3 in 2AAAAA, and desperately need a win to get back the momentum from a 12-2 start. The Lady Bears aren't as strong as in years' past, so this might be the perfect opportunity for Santa Fe High to get back into the district chase.
Saturday will provide a taste of what's to come. Big games will pop up in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. With that said, here's a quick look at what's on tap:
Saturday
Baseball
Santa Fe at Albuquerque La Cueva, doubleheader, 11 a.m./1 p.m. - The Demons are in a 1-2 District 2AAAAA hole that is tough enough to get out of without having to face the state's top team in the Bears. After losing its season opener, La Cueva has reeled off 15 straight wins. In that time, the Bears have scored no fewer than seven runs and reached double figures in 11 games. The latest victims were the Sandia Matadors, who swept a doubleheader at Santa Fe last week. It might take an offensive explosion for the Demons to avoid a 1-4 district start.
Las Vegas Robertson at St. Michael's, doubleheader, 11 a.m./1 p.m. - The Horsemen, who stand at 2-2 in 2AAA, are trying to fight their way back into the district race. The Cardinals, at 4-2, are trying to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the district. St. Michael's has struggled with its pitching and defense, but it's more of a cause-and-effect relationship: The errors lead to the pitching struggles.
Softball
Las Vegas Robertson at St. Michael's, doubleheader, 11 a.m./1 p.m. - St. Michael's can continue its domination of 2AAA with a sweep of the Lady Cardinals. A 5-0 start give the Lady Horsemen a one-game lead on the rest of the district.
Albuquerque La Cueva at Santa Fe High, doubleheader 11 a.m./1 p.m. - Another Santa Fe High team that has its back to the wall. The Demonettes are winless at 0-3 in 2AAAAA, and desperately need a win to get back the momentum from a 12-2 start. The Lady Bears aren't as strong as in years' past, so this might be the perfect opportunity for Santa Fe High to get back into the district chase.
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