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As we look forward to the new baseball season I would like to tell a story which I enjoy telling.It's not about Major League Baseball,not about Minor League Baseball,not even Little League Baseball.
In the 1930's youth baseball was played by a group of neighborhood kids usually between ten to twelve players.Most of these kids had backyards but the games were always played on the street.That was not a problem back then. The boys would buck up to choose captains.Then the captains would alternate choosing players.If there was an extra player he would catch for both sides. I was the only girl in our family. eside Mom and Dad I had one younger and two older brothers.They played baseball but I couldn't.Why???I asked.Because you're a girl.To me that was a poor excuse.How come I could play "Kick the can","Relivo"and all those other games?But not baseball.Two of those favorite excuses were I could get hit by the bat or by the ball."What's the chance?" I asked.I never saw anyone get hit.
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