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Mocking softball .Girl, 9, calls out MLB for video game’s insulting message  

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When Marie Marcum, 9, was playing an MLB-licensed pitching game at a Chicago 

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Chuck E. Cheese’s recently, she was ready to show off her six years of softball.  

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But when Marcum missed a throw, the game responded with a taunt 

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“Well, there’s always softball,” an electronic voice mocked 

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I was mad because it made me feel like softball is a bad sport or it’s not good enough ., said Marie Marcum to Yahoo Lifestyle

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Taking her mom’s suggestion, Marie wrote a letter 

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The young athlete wrote a letter to Major League Baseball (MLB) with 

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some suggestions about how it could make the arcade game more inclusive 

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Marcum’s letter has since gone viral, with 10K likes on ESPNW’s Instagram account 

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After the game manufacturer caught wind of the letter, its president, 

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Joe Coppola, said the audio clip could be removed from the games if requested 

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In the mean time, a Chuck E. Cheese’s representative muted the sound 

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We’re thankful to Marie for bringing this to our attention and agree — play and sports are for everyone ., said Chuck E. C