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Youth baseball coming to Lewis
Romeoville will pay a legal firm up to $50,000 to help negotiate a deal through which the village will use Lewis University land to build a youth baseball facility, Mayor John Noak said.

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J.C. baseball: MC sweeps Weatherford College
From staff reports The Midland College baseball team bounced back from a loss on Friday to sweep a doubleheader over Weatherford College at Christensen Stadium on Saturday.

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Baseball: McKinney North used to must-win games, plays BA
The McKinney North baseball team has had its back pressed firmly against the wall so long brick and mortar impressions may soon be evident through players’ jerseys.

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Baseball, softball: McKinney North captures quarterfinal series
McKinney North keeps chugging along. McKinney North (21-9) knocked off Dallas’ Bryan Adams, 2-1, on Friday night to wrap up the Class 4A Region II baseball championship.

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PRPE BASEBALL: Bearcats getting ready for first pitch
CULLMAN — Practice is a necessity, but there comes a time when the players want something more. That time is almost here for the Cullman High baseball team. The Bearcats are scheduled to open the season Monday with a pair of games against Southside-Gadsden and Thompson at Hartselle’s Sparkman Park.

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• Complete Set includes 506 Cards
• Including FIVE(5) Bonus Yankee Legacy Inserts !
• Plus 1 Game Ued Jersey Card
• A Great Gift for all Baseball Fans !

Product Description
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2008 Upper Deck First Edition MLB Baseball Factory Set + Game Used Jersey + 5 “Yankee Stadium Legacy” Cards

• 12-inch first-base glove designed to help younger players catch the right way
• Patented Power Close technology with outer thumb slot for improved “closeability”
• ParaShock palm pad reduces shock to minimize “sting” of hard throws
• V-Flex Notch design and Power Lock closure provide quick, secure fit
• Special youth size; 1-year warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Specifically designed to help younger baseball players catch the ball the right way–in the pocket–the Mizuno Prospect GXF101 youth first-base glove boasts a series of innovations unmatched in the industry. The 12-inch glove features Mizuno’s patented Power Close technology, with an exclusive outer thumb slot to improve the glove’s “closeability.” The V-Flex Notch design in the heel, meanwhile, also helps initiate easy closure. Combine the features and you have a glove with a huge sweet spot, making it ideal for those who are still learning the fundamentals of the game. Other details include Power Lock closure that provides a quick and secure fit and a ParaShock palm pad that reduces shock to minimi… More >>

Mizuno Prospect Series GXF101 Youth Baseball First Baseman’s Mitt

Shoulder injury rate higher in baseball than softball
High school baseball players are somewhat more likely to suffer a shoulder injury than their female counterparts in softball — with pitchers being at particular risk, a new study shows.

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City of Phoenix considers cuts to softball programs
The proposed closure of three Phoenix softball parks could cost the city money rather than save any.

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Riverview softball reunion Thursday
Softball Alumni Night for Riverview High School takes place Thursday during the first game of the season.

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Salt Lake County Council renames softball complex to honor Miller
The Salt Lake County Council voted Tuesday to rename the Cottonwood Softball Complex at 4302 S. 1300 East the Larry H. Miller…

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First part of softball season to test Raiders’ pitching
FAIRBORN — For the best college softball teams, new Wright State coach Linda Garza was saying, “the bulk of the load is primarily on two pitchers. Two pitchers will get most teams through.”That’s two healthy, experienced pitchers, and as Garza prepares her team to play its first games of the season this weekend at Kennesaw State outside Atlanta, she doesn’t quite have two healthy, experienced …

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