Honest answers needed to protect integrity of Legion Baseball

When one visits the national website for American Legion Baseball they are greeted by the words, “Promoting healthy competition, sportsmanship and good citizenship since 1925.”

Adjacent are testimonials from notable baseball greats, Don Mattingly and Albert Pujols, that reflect on their Legion experiences.

But following a week’s worth of quirky rulings with a rulebook — or books — seemingly written in pencil and up for interpretation, those associated with the AAA Spokane Cannons, and the Medical Lake A-league team might be wondering about the legitimacy of that credo.

The latest person with a...