Little League World Series
Permanently Removing Bunk Beds
… After Player’s Injury
8/15/2023 9:28 AM PT
Bunk beds on the Little League World Series are out for good … the tandem sleeping items can be completely faraway from the celebrated occasion going ahead after a participant was severely injured in one among them final yr.
Little League officers mentioned in an announcement to the Related Press on Monday … the choice was made after Easton Oliverson suffered a fractured cranium and mind bleed whereas falling from a high bunk contained in the LLWS’ dormitory advanced in Williamsport, Penn. in 2022.
“Out of an abundance of warning,” the officers mentioned, “we positioned all beds individually on the ground throughout final yr’s World Series, and in preparation for the 2023 Little League Worldwide Event, Little League determined to offer its members with single, one-level beds for all of their participant housing at every of its event places, together with these in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the place the dormitories can accommodate all 14 single beds.”
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This yr’s model of the occasion is slated to start later this week.
As we beforehand reported, Oliverson practically died following a fall eventually yr’s LLWS … together with his household saying the 12-year-old tumbled from a high bunk to the ground whereas he was asleep.
Oliverson was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgical procedure … however, fortunately, he survived.
The participant’s household went on to sue Little League Baseball over the autumn, alleging the beds weren’t protected. Little League officers by no means publicly commented on the allegations within the swimsuit.
As for Oliverson, within the household’s newest replace on his situation again in November, they mentioned he is nonetheless making strides in his restoration, although the journey again to 100% was not completed but.