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Pinole Valley Coaches Reinstated After Racist Chants Investigation

District investigation concludes without identifying perpetrators; oversight measures introduced for future games.

Pinole Valley baseball field in Pinole, Calif.
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.

Overview

  • Two Pinole Valley High School baseball coaches, T’won Blake and Will Tipton, have been reinstated following a district investigation into racist remarks during an April 23 game against Albany High School.
  • The investigation was unable to determine the source of the racist comments, which included slurs like 'P.F. Chang' and 'Baljeet,' though reports suggest they may have come from the stands.
  • The West Contra Costa Unified School District has implemented new oversight measures, including the presence of administrators and athletic directors at all remaining games this season.
  • Parents of affected players had called for stronger consequences, including postseason bans for Pinole Valley players, but the district opted for procedural reforms instead.
  • A separate investigation into allegations of homophobic slurs during an April 16 game involving Pinole Valley and El Cerrito High School remains ongoing.