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My LL experience almost could have been the inspiration for the Bad News Bears. Our alcoholic coach lived in a tool shed type thing near the field. We almost never practiced and were stuck in last place.

The coach had a 12 year old son who he didn't live with who was a heck of a player but didn't play LL. Mid way through the year he convinced the kid to "try out" by going to a farm league practice. The rule was anyone who played in the farm league could get "called up" by a majors team. The kid joined our team and we started winning games.

Alas, things ended poorly as the kid grew tired of his father's trash talk and quit the team before he could lead us to the playoffs.

8/17/178:12 PM

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