New London coach quits amid allegations

New London (AP) - A controversial football coach has quit his job coaching the New London High School baseball team amid allegations he violated rules by allowing out-of-season practices.

The Day of New London reported that Jack Cochran resigned this week.

The high school told the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference that Cochran opened the high school gym at least three times so parents could lead batting drills with players. Rules prohibit high school baseball practices before March 16.

Cochran, who is the school's football coach, was hired for the baseball job last month.

Last year, the CIAC fined New London High School after two eighth-graders participated in a spring high school football practice.

Cochran was suspended for the 2006 season for punching a fellow coach at a league weightlifting tournament.