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Tienken cherishes Babe Ruth baseball in Ottawa
John Tienken, a long-time supporter of Ottawa Babe Ruth baseball, is a fixture at Harvey M. Drake Field. He praises players Scott Vinduska and Casey Black for heart and hustle, recalls coaching days, and notes the program feeds into American Legion teams while stressing the coach’s role and his own positive view of the sport.
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Kansas
John Tienken
Harvey M. Drake Field
Tienken
Craig Davis
Ottawa
Mid-America
Dairymen
Orls Cox Complex
Scott Vinduska
Casey Black
Ottawa Fire Department
Orbs Cox Complex
Ottawa High School
American Legion
Legion