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Efforts Begin To Revive Brooklyn Center Youth Baseball:

The grass grows tall along the chain link fencing that surrounds the baseball diamonds at Brooklyn Center's Thurs Field. Located at 6030 Vincent Ave., there's no cleat marks in the batter's box nor sunflower seeds in the concession stand. Dandelions dot the outfield. It's been at least two years since a Little League team has cheered from the dugouts at the field.  Kevin Pitman hates to see it. On a scorching hot July 3, he trimmed the grass with a John Deere lawn tractor. " just kind of lending my time and my lawnmower to try to get… Read More