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Parents win fight to get young daughter a tryout with Mississippi school's baseball team
As the old saying goes, "baseball is America's pastime." It was so important that during the second World War, Major League Baseball executives created all women's baseball teams since most of the young men were away fighting. The blockbuster hit movie, "A League of Their Own" details this era that not only provided fans with entertainment but proved women could be fierce competitive baseball players. One South Mississippi family found themselves in the middle of a battle they didn't anticipate when it came to the game. Their daughter Jewel has been playing baseball since she was 5-years-old on city recreational teams, eventually making All Stars and travel baseball. With the 7th grader aging out of the recreational program, she wanted to join the middle school team. That's where the problem came in. The girl's mom, Shannon van Duijvendijk says the Ocean Springs School District refused her a tryout for the baseball team.
Lafayette takes 1-0 series lead in 12-inning thriller
By Ian Sparks Eagle intern If Wednesday’s Game 1 is any indication of how this series will go, it will be a good one. Lafayette took a crucial series lead after beating the Vancleave Bulldogs 8-7 in 12 innings in the 5A baseball state championships on Wednesday, May 22. The Commodores came into this championship […] The post Lafayette takes 1-0 series lead in 12-inning thriller appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
How Addyson Moore's bat powered Corinth softball to MHSAA 5A title sweep of East Central
HATTIESBURG — Addyson Moore changed her hitting stance before the MHSAA softball playoffs — and won’t be tweaking it again anytime soon. Corinth’s sophomore catcher had just one home run in the regular season. She finished the year with six after hitting five in the playoffs. Three of those came in the Class 5A state championship series, with Corinth (24-6) completing the sweep of East Central (29-6) on Friday at the Southern Miss softball complex.
33 Teams in 33 Days: Alma Bryant Hurricanes
IRVINGTON, Ala. (WKRG) — High school football spring practice continues along the gulf coast as “33 Teams in 33 Days” enters week three with the Alma Bryant Hurricanes. Bart Sessions is set to enter his fourth year as the head coach in Irvington — coach says there’s been significant development from his rising senior class […]
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