Tim was a virus to the team. This was not the first incident, or "mistake" as you all put it, that has happened lately. In less than a month he has been involved in a theft ring, a destruction of property case, and of course the missed all nighter at the gym which he lied about. Does everyone make those kinds of mistakes? Also he wasn't regretfully or apologetic until after the meeting with Rick and his parents was over and he was kicked off the team. A great coaching move getting rid of him. You have to stand up to players and parents who break the rules and now they are paying the price. If I was the baseball coach I wouldn't let him play that either.