De La Salle cancels some baseball games over conduct violations

De La Salle cancels first baseball games for conduct violations

De La Salle High School in Concord cancels first baseball games for conduct violations.

CONCORD, Calif. - De La Salle High School was set to open its baseball season on Wednesday, but the game will not be played.

The school announced it is suspending its varsity baseball team for the first five games of the season due to violations of school policy, team rules and the code of conduct, according to the East Bay Times.

KTVU reached out to the school for specifics about the violations but did not receive a response.

"The goal of this action is not solely disciplinary, but formative to ensure that students grow in character and responsibility as representatives of De La Salle High School," the school said in its statement obtained by the East Bay Times.

"De La Salle High School holds its students and student-athletes to the highest standards of conduct," the statement added. "Participation in athletics is a privilege that carries significant responsibility to teammates, coaches, opponents, and the broader school community. When those standards are not met, appropriate and meaningful consequences are necessary."

The Spartans are coming off a season in which they won the top divisions in the North Coast Section and NorCal playoffs.