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Sadly, repeated deliberate action and mismanagement by the Sarasota Little League run under tenured former President Tim Donohue who is now the unopposed District 16 Administrator has cost children their earned opportunity to play on the coveted All Star Team.
-In 2015, a paperwork issue under Tim Donohue (President) prevented a player from Englewood from playing All Stars. Southeastern Regional refused to issue a waiver.
-In 2016, another paperwork issue under Tim Donohue (President) almost prevented Cameron Crawford from playing in All Stars. It wasn't until the media got involved that mysteriously a 'waiver' was signed allowing him to play. Donohue NEVER apologized. He did, however, hang up on the parents and refuse to help.
-Also in 2016, Tim Donohue upheld a 'local rule' (not a Little League rule) that prevented players who had scheduled summer vacations from playing All Stars. Several players missed out because of a board created rule not upheld by Williamsport.
-In 2017, Tim Donohue (now unopposed District Administrator) managed a combine juniors team without completing the proper form. A form that he, as the DA, would have had to approve and forward to Southeastern Regional. His failure as a DA to follow up with paperwork and properly mentor a new league president led to two players being ineligible for all stars after weeks of practice. Jen Colvin, from SE Regional has refused to help. **A cease and desist order is forth coming**
-Also in 2017, Donohue told the kids to "get their [profanity] and go" if they didn't want to play.
-Will your child be effected in 2018?
The Donohue past:
-He bought signs prohibiting parents from bringing coolers into the park so that they were forced to purchase from his friend owed Johnny's Grill. Families with limited income could not afford to feed or hydrate their children. A county commissioner stepped in and told him to take down the signs...he doesn't own the park.
-When he coached a majors team and a minor league game went late on a Saturday, he told both coaches that the minor league 'didn't matter' and ordered them off the field immediately.
Local Rules...don't be tricked!
Sarasota Little League CAN NOT create game play rules! Local rules are just that...they apply locally. Like field 4 doesn't have lights, not games after 7pm. They can not create rules about pitch count, scheduled vacations preventing all star appearance, ect. That is a left over ego-based and continued misunderstanding from the Donohue days. Don't you think Little League International would have these rules if they were that important? Do you really think they need Sarasota, FL to figure out more rules for them? They have Drs on staff that study how much kids should pitch...who is the board to alter that. Be informed of the misuse of local rules.
You can see why Tim Donohue shouldn't be in charge of developing your child's future in athletics, why he does not exhibit the little league values and why he should be removed as the District Administrator.
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Updates
June 23, 2017
The silence from the district office remains frustrating but I am still spending my evenings documenting every error that keeps kids off the field. This process is exhausting and often feels like fighting a brick wall alone. I am not walking away from this until there is real accountability for these decisions.
June 23, 2017
Seeing this kind of movement confirms that people are finally noticing the patterns of neglect we have dealt with for years. I am exhausted by the constant resistance but knowing others are watching makes it harder for them to hide the truth.
23 Comments
As an outsider looking in from a distance this guy does not have the best interest of the kids. It's all about him. I have been involved in youth sports at all levels and can't imagine working with someone with this kind of ego. He needs to check his ego in at the door. Good luck
Not for the mistake, but how it has been handled. Tim has given a lot of his time and efforts to SLL and those efforts should be applauded. His handling of these situations and his temper/demeanor though are not appropriate for a League President or for a DA.
The mishandling of this recent issue by Tim Donohue is simply appalling. The reported previous actions and behaviors of this DA clearly point to an egregious abuse of power. He deserves to be removed and the league, kids and their families deserve someone who plays by the rules, is honest, fair, capable of good judgement and whose actions are powered by a moral compass, not ego.
Tim's lack of compassion and failure to file a simple form, has hurt my whole family. This is so unfair to Grant. I don't want any more players to go thru the heartache of having All Stars taken away from them!
There has need to be change at Sarasota LL for quite sometime. I hide my name for fear of retaliation. I personally have be the recipient of Mr Tims anger comments when I questions a league rule.
Denied access to broadcast little league games this weekend due to his ego
Ridiculous.
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Final supporters
Sadly, repeated deliberate action and mismanagement by the Sarasota Little League run under tenured former President Tim Donohue who is now the unopposed District 16 Administrator has cost children their earned opportunity to play on the coveted All Star Team.
-In 2015, a paperwork issue under Tim Donohue (President) prevented a player from Englewood from playing All Stars. Southeastern Regional refused to issue a waiver.
-In 2016, another paperwork issue under Tim Donohue (President) almost prevented Cameron Crawford from playing in All Stars. It wasn't until the media got involved that mysteriously a 'waiver' was signed allowing him to play. Donohue NEVER apologized. He did, however, hang up on the parents and refuse to help.
-Also in 2016, Tim Donohue upheld a 'local rule' (not a Little League rule) that prevented players who had scheduled summer vacations from playing All Stars. Several players missed out because of a board created rule not upheld by Williamsport.
-In 2017, Tim Donohue (now unopposed District Administrator) managed a combine juniors team without completing the proper form. A form that he, as the DA, would have had to approve and forward to Southeastern Regional. His failure as a DA to follow up with paperwork and properly mentor a new league president led to two players being ineligible for all stars after weeks of practice. Jen Colvin, from SE Regional has refused to help. **A cease and desist order is forth coming**
-Also in 2017, Donohue told the kids to "get their [profanity] and go" if they didn't want to play.
-Will your child be effected in 2018?
The Donohue past:
-He bought signs prohibiting parents from bringing coolers into the park so that they were forced to purchase from his friend owed Johnny's Grill. Families with limited income could not afford to feed or hydrate their children. A county commissioner stepped in and told him to take down the signs...he doesn't own the park.
-When he coached a majors team and a minor league game went late on a Saturday, he told both coaches that the minor league 'didn't matter' and ordered them off the field immediately.
Local Rules...don't be tricked!
Sarasota Little League CAN NOT create game play rules! Local rules are just that...they apply locally. Like field 4 doesn't have lights, not games after 7pm. They can not create rules about pitch count, scheduled vacations preventing all star appearance, ect. That is a left over ego-based and continued misunderstanding from the Donohue days. Don't you think Little League International would have these rules if they were that important? Do you really think they need Sarasota, FL to figure out more rules for them? They have Drs on staff that study how much kids should pitch...who is the board to alter that. Be informed of the misuse of local rules.
You can see why Tim Donohue shouldn't be in charge of developing your child's future in athletics, why he does not exhibit the little league values and why he should be removed as the District Administrator.
Updates
June 23, 2017
The silence from the district office remains frustrating but I am still spending my evenings documenting every error that keeps kids off the field. This process is exhausting and often feels like fighting a brick wall alone. I am not walking away from this until there is real accountability for these decisions.
June 23, 2017
Seeing this kind of movement confirms that people are finally noticing the patterns of neglect we have dealt with for years. I am exhausted by the constant resistance but knowing others are watching makes it harder for them to hide the truth.
23 Comments
I don't understand why this guy allowed this paperwork issue to continue up until almost game time before correcting it. That's just a very bad management style. These children are our future professional athletes. Is this the example he wants to set for them? Shameful.
As an outsider looking in from a distance this guy does not have the best interest of the kids. It's all about him. I have been involved in youth sports at all levels and can't imagine working with someone with this kind of ego. He needs to check his ego in at the door. Good luck
Not for the mistake, but how it has been handled. Tim has given a lot of his time and efforts to SLL and those efforts should be applauded. His handling of these situations and his temper/demeanor though are not appropriate for a League President or for a DA.
The mishandling of this recent issue by Tim Donohue is simply appalling. The reported previous actions and behaviors of this DA clearly point to an egregious abuse of power. He deserves to be removed and the league, kids and their families deserve someone who plays by the rules, is honest, fair, capable of good judgement and whose actions are powered by a moral compass, not ego.
Tim's lack of compassion and failure to file a simple form, has hurt my whole family. This is so unfair to Grant. I don't want any more players to go thru the heartache of having All Stars taken away from them!
There has need to be change at Sarasota LL for quite sometime. I hide my name for fear of retaliation. I personally have be the recipient of Mr Tims anger comments when I questions a league rule.
Denied access to broadcast little league games this weekend due to his ego
Ridiculous.
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I don't understand why this guy allowed this paperwork issue to continue up until almost game time before correcting it. That's just a very bad management style. These children are our future professional athletes. Is this the example he wants to set for them? Shameful.