PHILADELPHIA — The bat tossed within the air by a New Jersey Little Leaguer to rejoice a house run that earned him a suspension later lifted by a decide offered Friday for practically $10,000 at public sale.
All proceeds from the sale of 12-year-old Marco Rocco’s signed bat might be donated to this system he performs for, Haddonfield Little League.
“Marco loves Little League and is joyful that he’s capable of give again to a company that he’s very keen on,” his father, Joe Rocco, mentioned in a textual content. “Little League was such a giant a part of Marco’s life for a very long time.”
The public sale by Goldin Auctions drew 68 bids. The successful bid was $9,882, and the identify of the successful bidder was not introduced.
Marco’s bat flip on July 16 within the ultimate of the Little League sectional event resulted in an ejection, a one-game suspension and a authorized struggle.
The suspension would have stored him out of the primary sport of the state event.
Joe Rocco took Little League to court docket and received an emergency temporary restraining order that allowed Marco to play within the double-elimination event.
The incident was additionally commemorated with a pin accessible on the Little League World Collection.
The bat flip additionally drew attention from major leaguers, who sided with the boy.
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