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Chicopee Comp., Westfield HS baseball game suspended due to racial comments

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – A baseball game between two local high school teams was suspended Friday night due to racial comments from some spectators, school officials have confirmed.

Chicopee Comprehensive High School Superintendent Lynn Clark said the Westfield High School baseball game was put on hold in the 5th inning due to comments.

A statement posted on the team Instagram account said: “The incident was unacceptable and we fully support our teammate and the actions taken. These moments and lessons in life are greater [than] the game of baseball.

Clark did not specify what the comments were.

The game against Westfield High School resumes on Saturday with no spectators allowed.

22News contacted Westfield Public Schools on Friday evening for a statement, no response yet.

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