GERSHON COULD FACE PERMANENT LEGION BAN.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Daily News Staff Writer If he had it to do over again, Lorry Gershon concedes he would have paid more attention to the rules. The Agoura Oaks American Legion baseball American Legion Baseball is a variety of amateur baseball played by teenage boys in 45 states in the USA. Purpose According to the American Legion, the purpose of American Legion Baseball is to give young men "an opportunity to develop their skills, personal fitness, coach was suspended by Legion officials Friday for failing to follow written procedure rules on filing protests. In addition, officials are now investigating Gershon's own admission that he forged the signatures of two Agoura Oaks players and their parents on transfer waiver forms. The latest violation could earn Gershon a permanent ban from American Legion baseball. The Agoura Oaks team, which had a record of 17-8, will now forfeit To lose to another person or to the state some privilege, right, or property due to the commission of an error, an offense, or a crime, a breach of contract, or a neglect of duty; to subject property to confiscation; or to become liable for the payment of a penalty, as the result of a all of its wins as a result of Gershon's actions. Gershon said Sunday that he forged the players' signatures to keep them eligible to play after District 20 commissioner Mel Swerdling demanded their waiver forms. ``It was a situation where at the 11th hour I had a deadline to meet so that these kids could could stay on the team and I signed their names,'' Gershon said. ``I felt I had (parental) approvement, because I know that they wanted their sons to play. I tried my best to contact all of the parents, but these were two kids that fell through the cracks. ``If that situation ever came up again, I would stay up to whatever hour it took to get every (signature).'' Earlier in the season, Gershon was suspended for the way he handled an appeal concerning the ineligibility INELIGIBILITY. The incapacity to be lawfully elected. 2. This incapacity arises from various, causes, and a person may be incapable of being elected to one office who may, be elected to another; the incapacity may also be perpetual or temporary. of Scott Christensen and Danny Wasserman. In direct violation of Legion protest rules, Gershon went over the head of local Legion officials and appealed directly to the organization's national program director, Jim Quinlan. Christensen and Wasserman were ruled ineligible in·el·i·gi·ble adj. 1. Disqualified by law, rule, or provision: ineligible to run for office; ineligible for health benefits. 2. because they've used more than one transfer waiver during their American Legion American Legion, national association of male and female war veterans, founded (1919) in Paris. Membership is open to veterans of World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. careers. ``I didn't follow (Legion) chain of command,'' Gershon said. ``My whole intent was to make sure these kids didn't get caught up in a bureaucratic bu·reau·crat n. 1. An official of a bureaucracy. 2. An official who is rigidly devoted to the details of administrative procedure. bu maze.'' Although Gershon could be banned permanently from American Legion baseball for forging the signatures of players and parents, he considers the point moot An issue presenting no real controversy. Moot refers to a subject for academic argument. It is an abstract question that does not arise from existing facts or rights. . The Legion will decide Gershon's fate at its state convention later this year. ``I have no desire to coach again in this organization,'' Gershon said. ``My intentions were well meaning, and I end up getting hurt because of that. To me, it's not worth it.'' |
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