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Georgia Softball Coach Arrested After Confrontation with Rivals

4/8/2026

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Meredith Haskew Grant, a Georgia youth softball coach for Fury Platinum Softball, was arrested for misdemeanor battery after allegedly attacking rival coaches during an 8U game.
The incident occurred as her team trailed by seven runs, with video showing Grant confronting opposing coaches.
Law enforcement intervened after the confrontation.
Fury Platinum Softball severed ties with Grant afterward, as parents and coaches voiced outrage and urged better conduct.

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Meredith Haskew Grant, a Georgia youth softball coach for Fury Platinum Softball, was arrested for misdemeanor battery after allegedly attacking rival coaches during an 8U game.
The incident occurred as her team trailed by seven runs, with video showing Grant confronting opposing coaches.
Law enforcement intervened after the confrontation.
Fury Platinum Softball severed ties with Grant afterward, as parents and coaches voiced outrage and urged better conduct.