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Name: Bruce Lux on Jun 23, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Don on Jun 23, 2012Comments: John for Mayor, that just might be his future. Why not, Tom Dillon did it after he was president of little league. Stay strong John for both your family and this little league, we have your "6".Flag
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Name: Robert Ahearn on Jun 23, 2012Comments: John is a solid and ethical person, and while he didn't represent himself at his best during this incident, he's brought significant contributions to the league, and as a volunteer. We should be thankful for his service. It's clear the petition against is either fueled by political motivation or people forming judgment without giving credence to the full story. The fact that the Board is in full support of John speaks clearly to the matter.Flag
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Name: Lori In Kenmore on Jun 24, 2012Comments: Great Idea by all of you in supporting John. But in my line of work, I like to have the facts before I voice my personal opinion. In reading some comments, it seems like a few do not have all the facts when voicing their opinion on this site and others. I would hope that people would read what actually happened prior to that snip-it of a video everyone looks at before they pass any judgement on Kirkland little league or their president. By the way John, I wish we had a president as strong willed as you protecting our volunteer umpires at our ball park. This is what I found when looking for answers myself. Below is the ejection report concerning a spectator from the Coast Baseball game between the Yankees(home) and Tigers (away), played on 6/8/2012 Everest park, B field, start time of 5:30pm. In approx.. the top of the 3rd inning I observed a spectator talking to numerous players from the outside of the Tigers batter waiting area. It appeared he was in a conversation as a “4th Coach instructing players. I approached him and asked him not to talk to the players. He asked me why and I told him that we had already spoken about this previously (earlier in the season in which he complied) and to not “make this hard please”. I asked him to stop talking to players and leave this area and return to the stands..He said “hard”? I can... do this if I want to, you can talk to my lawyer. I said I would talk to your lawyer but right now I need you to not talk to the players. He did not comply and said he will not stop, then turned his back to me and went on talking. At this point, I instructed him that he needed to leave the park as he was ejected. Again, he said, talk to my lawyer, turned his back and kept talking to players. One of the coaches, I believe him to be Cory Peterson, heard my comments to the spectator. From this point, I had no more contact with him, verbally or otherwise. I went to the Tigers manager and asked him to bring his players off the field and then did the same with the Yankees manager. I asked the Tigers manager to talk to his teams spectator and inform him of the need to leave the park. The manager came back to me and said the spectator would not leave. I left the field of play with the plate umpire, John Urrutia still there, to search for a League Official. I could not easily locate one. I called the League President, John Rudolph and informed him of the situation and he arrived in around 5 minutes. So far, 10 to 12 minutes have gone by since I directed the spectator to leave the park. John arrived and I pointed out the spectator who was sitting in the front row of the bleachers. John spoke with him for a couple of minutes but I could not hear what was said as I was on the field. John then rose his voice and demanded he leave the ball park. At this time a woman spectator jumped up and started yelling at John. I then went to the fence to try and calm the situation down but since I was on the field of play, there was little I could do. Both the original male spectator and the woman left the park after being escorted out by John and I believe, Jim Unzelman, at least for as far as I could see them. The players were returned to the field of play and the game resumed. Below are both Little League rules and Kirkland American Local league Rules and Policies and Procedure which relate to this ejection. Ron Kellie UIC KALL Little League 2012 Baseball rules. (pertinent verbiage from them…). 3.09 Players, managers and coaches of the participating teams shall not address, or mingle with spectators…. 3.13 The Local League will establish ground rules to be followed by all teams in the league. 9.01 (c) Each umpire has the authority to rule on any point not specifically covered in these rules. 9.01 (f) Umpires may order both teams into their dugouts and suspend play until such time League Officials deal with unruly spectators…. KALL Local Rules. Page 14, 25 Ground Rules, A, IV, g. (Managers and Coaches may not). Allow unsportsmanlike conduct from players or from any of the spectators toward other player, Managers, Coaches, Umpires or other spectators. (in this situation, I felt the manager and coaches of the Tigers acted accordingly towards the intent of the rules). KALL Policies and Procedures. Page 9 Clarification of Local League Unsportsmanshiplike Conduct Penalty. Any player, manager, coach or fan ejected from any Kirkland American Little League game by an umpire or Kirkland American Little League Board Member will be required to serve a mandatory one-game suspension for the first offense for any season (appealable)…. Reference page 10. Disciplinary Action Procedures…. Page 12 Ejection from a Game. Parents, fans, coaches and managers are reminded that a person ejected from a game/ball park will leave the ball park, to include the parking lot and surrounding park area, within two (2)) minutes…. Page 16 3, B. Kirkland American Little League does not allow booing or verbal abuse of umpires, managers, coaches or ball players from anyone in or near the stands. Spectators will be warned. In most instances, by the umpire and if the abuse continues, the person or persons will be ejected from the ball park. League officials also have the authority to remove anyone from the stands for inappropriate behavior. (It is the responsibility of the team manger to keep his/her spectators under control) Manager, coaches and fans are advised that “a person ejected from the ball park will leave the ball park, to include the parking lot and surrounding area, within two (2) minutes” Failure to do so could result in a possible forfeiture to one of the teams playing.Flag
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Name: Tamara Hill on Jun 24, 2012Comments: Yes, I support John Rudolph. John has worked hard the last few years on the board, it is a thankless job. He's a VOLUNTEER people! No one should have to be a rule enforcer for parents in the stands at a little league game, it's simple: follow the rules and be good examples for our young people playing the sport! Don't be a distraction.Flag
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Name: Janet Hagstrom Irving on Jun 24, 2012Comments: Please, equal press to all of the great things John has done for this league. They will far out weigh this incident captured by a coward in line for 15 minutes of youtube fame.Flag
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Name: Tom Peterson on Jun 25, 2012Comments: Good leaders are hard to find. Forget about the video, the mudslinging the so called newspaper decided to run with is the real travesty here. They should print a public apology to John.Flag
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Name: Lisa on Jun 26, 2012Comments: 100% supportFlag
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Name: Jacqueline Dirks on Jun 26, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Josh on Jun 26, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Sydney Lucero on Jun 26, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Kaitlin Kirkpatrick on Jun 26, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Julie Mermelstein on Jun 26, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Akshay Chalana on Jun 27, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Jordan Lucero on Jun 27, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Lindsey on Jun 27, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Jun 27, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Warren on Jun 27, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Derek Gibbon on Jun 27, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: James Rimmer on Jun 27, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Susie And Howard Abel on Jun 27, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Susie And Howard Abel on Jun 27, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Kai on Jun 27, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Katya Grigerman on Jun 27, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Linda Granger on Jul 5, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Mark Alguard on Jul 14, 2012Comments: 100% support of this President. Good man for standing up for his umpire and the kids who didnt even realize the spectator who was ejected was essentially cheating.Flag
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Name: Anne on Jul 16, 2012Comments: I can think of several names to call John Rudolph. And none of them have anything to do with the junk those very few sad, sad people tried to paint of him. This is who he really is, to our family & community; Head Football Coach, Mentor to our sons, Little League President, Little League Baseball & Softball Coach, Basketball Coach, Recipient of the 2012 Fran Nordstrom Volunteer of the Year Award from The Boys & Girls Club, Member & Past Deputy Grand Knight of Holy Family Knights of Columbus and amazing father to his 4 children. We hope you NEVER stop helping our children John. Keep up the amazing work - please.Flag
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Name: Ryan Lawler on Aug 4, 2012Comments: Looks to me like John was baited. Too bad the slime that posted the video didnt have the guts to show what happened before the removal of this clown in the stands. Kirkland is lucky to have someone like John as their volunteer president for little leaguers.Flag
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Name: Buy Discount Viagra Online on Mar 3, 2013Comments: Er8OYa Looking forward to reading more. Great article.Much thanks again. Cool.Flag
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Name: Bookmarks on Mar 14, 2013Comments: lHSpRK Very good blog.Thanks Again. Great.Flag
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Name: Richard (Rock) Hartley on Apr 7, 2013Comments: After watching this blog from afar and seeing others drug through the mud with local papers and social media its a wonder why anyone with as much spirit and dedication as Mr. Rudolph keeps volunteering these days. With Bob Sternoff stepping down from kirklands city council, Mr. Rudolph would make an ideal replacement if he ever leaves his position with Kirkland little league. Well done John Rudolph, well done. RichardFlag
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Name: Camera Buying Guide on May 14, 2013Comments: m4mFWV I cannot thank you enough for the post.Much thanks again. Keep writing.Flag