View from the pressbox on youth baseball and strikes
The writer argues youth baseball will prosper despite a major league strike. He rails against cynicism about the game, praises Little and Bambino leagues, and cites Orris Cox complex and Harvey M. Drake field. He recalls Walt Whitman on baseball and suggests more attention to youth play to maintain fans.
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Orris Cox Complex
Harvey M. Drake
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Walt Whitman
Recreation schedules feature Lions Optimists and Rotary matchups
This week shows HMD Lions clashing with Optimists and Lions facing Rotary on Thursday June 16. Other games include OFD vs Eagles and Optimists vs Bank IV, plus Friday June 17 ballots A's versus White Sox and Phillies against Cardinals. Sunday June 19 features Eagles vs Bank IV and Yankees against White Sox.
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Eagles
Elks
Lions
A's
White Sox
Bank IV
Yankees
Royals
Dodgers
Phillies
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