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a League ball cap and windbreaker, through Thursdays, November into he makes his way toward the crowd. early March. Today is different. A few break away from the group to Martens is being honored by the greet him, offering a word, shaking City of McAllen Parks & Recreation his hand, and patting him on the Department and his peers, not Special to Welcome Home RGVonly for creating the League but back. A f t e r a f e w m o r e g r e e t i n g s , for managing it, almost solely the like only weits existence. he’s directed to ta seems chair near the yesterday majority of concession stand sits between Martens made his way to the Rio werethat celebrating the long-awaited the softball fields. theof our Grande Valley from Minnesota at returnAsofhesosits, many friends. ballplayers begin to gather behind the invitation of friends, making Now, here we are bidding you him. Bentsen Grove Resort in Mission a farewell and safe travels. All of Dave Duncan, a winter visitor from winter getaway for the next three at Welcome Homedecades. RGV look Concord, Newus Hampshire, begins forward to your return. Plans are to address the crowd of about 40. PUT ME IN, COACH! This isn’t a typical FAREWELL morningWINTER for TEXAN SEASON the League, which plays Mondays CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 >> CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 >>
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