EmailPrintA Little League team from Tulsa, Oklahoma, disqualified from the Southwest Region Tournament in Texas due to an ineligible player, has been granted a temporary restraining order, according to multiple reports, and will be able to play for a spot in the Little League World Series.The Tulsa National Little League team, a collection of players 12 and under, received Monday's order from Judge Ryan Luna of the 414th District Court, according to NewsOn6 in Tulsa, and KWTX in Waco, Texas, citing a news release from TNLL. As a result, the team will be able to play Texas West on Tuesday, in Waco, with a berth in next week's Little League World Series on the line.Earlier Monday, Little League International announced that the Tulsa team had been removed from the Southwest Region Tournament in a statement. In declaring Tulsa's previous game a forfeit, the association said that "to uphold the integrity of the international tournament and provide an opportunity for every team, community, and, most importantly, child, to have a fair and equitable experience, Little League International relies on adult volunteers and parents to adhere to our rules, regulations, and operating policies. Little League International is committed to supporting all children impacted by this decision and will continue to provide support and administrative guidance to the families in Tulsa National Little League."The forfeit allowed Texas West to defeat Louisiana 4-1 Monday in what appeared to be the region's title game, after Tulsa had defeated Louisiana earlier in the tournament. But now Tuesday's winner will punch a ticket to the LLWS in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania."The winner of the game," the statement from TNLL read, "will be determined on the field where it should be decided."The LLWS runs from Aug. 19-30, and features 20 teams, including 10 from the United States.
