7 On Your Side Helps Family Get Refund After Canceled Baseball Season

Canceled Baseball Season

• ⚾ A Union County family experienced disappointment when their son Marco's spring and summer travel baseball season was abruptly canceled by the coach.
• 💰 The family paid $1,500 per season, totaling $3,000, for their son to play, but the season was called off due to alleged lack of participation.

Promised but Undelivered Refund

• 🗣️ The coach initially promised to refund the families for the lost season, citing prepaid tournaments they did not participate in.
• ⏳ After multiple attempts to get their money back, the family had asked for a refund six or seven times without success.

7 On Your Side Intervention

• 🤝 The Penuro family reached out to 7 On Your Side for assistance in recovering their refund.
• 📰 Reporter Nina Pineda and the 7 On Your Side team intervened, leading to the coach agreeing to settle and return the money.

Resolution and Gratitude

• ✅ The family successfully received their full refund for the canceled season, thanks to the intervention.
• 🙏 Marco is now playing with a new travel baseball team, and his parents expressed immense gratitude for getting their money back, highlighting the significant financial impact.

Broader Impact of Youth Sports Costs

• 💸 The situation underscores the high cost of youth sports and the financial strain it places on parents across the country.
• 📣 The successful resolution serves as a positive example of consumer advocacy and support for families involved in expensive extracurricular activities.