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05/18/08
Twice a week in the partly shaded end of Freetown Park, a diamond of dirt becomes a place where impossibilities evaporate. 
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Tyler Hamrick, 11, haltingly walked into the batters box Tuesday evening and jostled his disobedient legs into a batter's stance. He warmed up by whacking his bat onto home plate no less than 10 times, then spent the next four minutes swinging, missing every single pitch slowly lobbed at his bat.
The crowd goes wild. And they never stop cheering until Tyler finally connects and begins his haphazard run to first base, grinning from ear to ear. "He's oblivious to the fact that...
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Wonderful - 2008-05-27 15:16:33
Wonderful cause, glad to see AA county setting the bar.
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What a difference - 2008-05-25 08:40:49
Why is Anne Arundel county so much better managed than the city of Annapolis?
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How to get involved - 2008-05-22 10:08:27
To get involved, contact Wendy Scarborough with the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks. Her number is 410-222-7313, extension 3554.
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How To Get Involved? - 2008-05-21 22:20:58
Hi! This league sounds so fun, and it said in the article the kids play older kids? I'd love to be a part of it! Who do I contact to get involved?
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