What is the name of your state? Arizona ADDED 4-20-05 NOTE: If you have allready read and/or replied to this just follow the replies thru #8.THANKS
Even though this might not be the appropriate forum for this question, It seems to possibly be the closest. A pro ball player might post here if they were being discriminated against on the job.
This is a unique question based on the L.L. Rules and Regulations. Minor League is where your child is suppose to gain experience to play in the Major League.The age groups are Minor League: 7-12 , Majors:10-12. Usually all 12 year olds are drafted into the majors. The 12 year olds put back into the minors can play but not pitch ( Going against the reasoning why a child is in the minors in the first place ). COULD BEING 12 YEARS BE CONSIDERED A HANDICAP AND FALL UNDER THE ADA-TITLE 3 SUPREME COURT No.00-24 PGA TOUR, INC., PETITIONER v. CASEY MARTIN (00-24) 532 U.S. 661 (2001) 204 F.3d 994, affirmed ? This Opinion does in fact discuss the L.L. in part of it's findings.
In doing research the questions have to start somewhere. So lets try this senario: One of the definitions of "DISABILITY" is having-A legal impediment,including being a minor who cannot make a contract, not a physical handicap but seems to be acceptable to the courts as a disability.Since the L.L. requires PROOF(Original Documintation or Certified copies)OF THE LEGAL AGE OF THE CHILDREN. The disrimination against AGE seems to be an accurate alligation. The only reason I was given for this Rule: A 12 year old cannot pitch in the L.L.-Minors was a saftey issue( I am not against keeping the kids safe ).They think a 12 year old may hurt the kids they pitch to that are in the same league but younger. I guess this makes sense if it was'nt for the fact that 12 year olds in the L.L.- Majors pitch to those younger than them. This rule also does not account for the ability of a person. A 10 or 11 year that has a 60 to 70 mile an hour fast ball will do more damage than a 12 year who does not. Since I pay to have my child play in the L.L. under public accommodation the child should have the same rights and access to all the aspects of the game.
If I read the ruling correctly in the Casey Martin case, it boiled down to this:You canot deny access to the game because of a persons disability,but you do not have to provide them with a game different(whether in its essentials or in its details)from that offered to everyone else. That walking is not a "fundamental" aspect of golf. The use of the cart does not essentially change the scope of the game. With this in mind the question would be : Is Not allowing a 12 year old to pitch in the L.L.-Minors a fundimental part and essential to the scope of the game? The Answer is "NO". In these circumstances the "LEGAL AGE OF 12 YEARS OLD" SEEMS TO A DISABILITY DENYING PRIVLAGES OFFERED TO EVERYONE ELSE. Could this be valid option to follow? Also looking for good ideas and resources to help me out.
Even though this might not be the appropriate forum for this question, It seems to possibly be the closest. A pro ball player might post here if they were being discriminated against on the job.
This is a unique question based on the L.L. Rules and Regulations. Minor League is where your child is suppose to gain experience to play in the Major League.The age groups are Minor League: 7-12 , Majors:10-12. Usually all 12 year olds are drafted into the majors. The 12 year olds put back into the minors can play but not pitch ( Going against the reasoning why a child is in the minors in the first place ). COULD BEING 12 YEARS BE CONSIDERED A HANDICAP AND FALL UNDER THE ADA-TITLE 3 SUPREME COURT No.00-24 PGA TOUR, INC., PETITIONER v. CASEY MARTIN (00-24) 532 U.S. 661 (2001) 204 F.3d 994, affirmed ? This Opinion does in fact discuss the L.L. in part of it's findings.
In doing research the questions have to start somewhere. So lets try this senario: One of the definitions of "DISABILITY" is having-A legal impediment,including being a minor who cannot make a contract, not a physical handicap but seems to be acceptable to the courts as a disability.Since the L.L. requires PROOF(Original Documintation or Certified copies)OF THE LEGAL AGE OF THE CHILDREN. The disrimination against AGE seems to be an accurate alligation. The only reason I was given for this Rule: A 12 year old cannot pitch in the L.L.-Minors was a saftey issue( I am not against keeping the kids safe ).They think a 12 year old may hurt the kids they pitch to that are in the same league but younger. I guess this makes sense if it was'nt for the fact that 12 year olds in the L.L.- Majors pitch to those younger than them. This rule also does not account for the ability of a person. A 10 or 11 year that has a 60 to 70 mile an hour fast ball will do more damage than a 12 year who does not. Since I pay to have my child play in the L.L. under public accommodation the child should have the same rights and access to all the aspects of the game.
If I read the ruling correctly in the Casey Martin case, it boiled down to this:You canot deny access to the game because of a persons disability,but you do not have to provide them with a game different(whether in its essentials or in its details)from that offered to everyone else. That walking is not a "fundamental" aspect of golf. The use of the cart does not essentially change the scope of the game. With this in mind the question would be : Is Not allowing a 12 year old to pitch in the L.L.-Minors a fundimental part and essential to the scope of the game? The Answer is "NO". In these circumstances the "LEGAL AGE OF 12 YEARS OLD" SEEMS TO A DISABILITY DENYING PRIVLAGES OFFERED TO EVERYONE ELSE. Could this be valid option to follow? Also looking for good ideas and resources to help me out.
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