MC$20)$ Relative to the "Little League Champions...Benched by Jim Crow" $($Abrams$)$ article, what rationale did South Carolina's Little League affiliate offer when they requested all$-$white championship tournaments?

A$.$ They noted that Little League's policy of non$-$discrimination threatened the Southern way of life.

B$.$ They noted that the black teams could not afford their own bats or helmets, and should therefore be eliminated.

C$.$ They had refused to acknowledge the birth certificates of the black children, therefore they couldn't play.

D$.$ The black teams couldn't afford the tournament entry fees.

E$.$ B and D are both correct.