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Pinole Valley Baseball Coaches Reinstated After Investigation Into Racist Remarks

The West Contra Costa Unified School District concluded its probe without identifying the source of slurs, adding oversight measures for future games.

Pinole Valley High School baseball head coach T-Won Blake stands for a portrait at Terrace Park in Vallejo. He and another coach were reinstated after an investigation into slurs that were yelled at opposing players during a game.
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Video of a baseball game between Pinole Valley High School and Albany High School recorded someone yelling anti-Asian slurs at Asian American players.
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Overview

  • Two Pinole Valley High School baseball coaches, T’won Blake and Will Tipton, were reinstated after an investigation into racist remarks at an April 23 game against Albany High School.
  • The district’s investigation could not confirm whether the slurs, directed at Asian American players, came from players or spectators.
  • Albany Unified School District contends the remarks originated from the Pinole Valley dugout, a claim disputed by Pinole Valley's head coach.
  • New oversight measures include the presence of a school administrator and athletic director at all remaining Pinole Valley games this season.
  • A separate investigation into alleged homophobic slurs during an April 16 game against El Cerrito High remains ongoing.