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Jackie Robinson West Scandal: Did Little League Make The Right Decision?

By Ariel Cheung | February 11, 2015 2:11pm
 Jackie Robinson West was honored before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers on September 1, 2014 at Wrigley Field.
Jackie Robinson West was honored before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers on September 1, 2014 at Wrigley Field.
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CHICAGO — When news broke Wednesday morning that Little League International would strip Chicago's Jackie Robinson West of its U.S. title, nearly everyone had the same reaction: this is terrible for the kids.

But opinions on whether or not the team deserved to have its title taken away due to the actions of adults were mixed.

We rounded up some things locals and people who are following the story nationally are saying on social media.

For more background on what led to this decision, click here.

What do you think of the Little League's decision?

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