Akins Eagles 2009

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HIGH SCHOOL FIELDS

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HIGH SCHOOL FIELDS

Akins High School
Travis County. I-35 to exit 225. West 1 mile on FM 1626 to South First Street. North on 1st Street 1/4 mile to Akins High School. Baseball field is immediately south of the school building.




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Anderson High School
Travis County. Austin. From Akins High School, take South First Street north to Slaughter Lane. Turn left (west) on Slaughter Ln. Go north on MoPac Blvd (Loop 1). Exit from MoPac at Anderson Lane and go northwest on Spicewood Springs Road. Turn right (north) at Mesa Drive. Anderson High School is a block north, on your right. The baseball field is located at the southern edge of the campus, just north of Steck Avenue. Park in the south lot and walk past the tennis courts to the baseball field. 8403 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas
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Austin High School
Travis County. Austin. West Cesar Chavez. Take MoPac (Loop 1) northeast; exit at Cesar Chavez. Go southeast just a short distance on Cesar Chavez, then take the first exit. Loop back, turn right. You’ll see the baseball field.


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Bastrop High School
Bastrop County. Bastrop. The baseball field is not located at the high school. From Akins, go north on I-35, east on Texas Highway 71 to Bastrop. Cross the bridge over the Colorado River and take the first exit onto the service road. Look for the signs that say “High School Baseball Field.” Turn right (south) onto Lovers Lane. Go south to baseball field. Be careful of a couple of sharp turns in this road. Concession stand (which is not always open) and restrooms. MOSQUITOS!! Bring insect repellant. The baseball field is near the Bastrop ISD school bus facility. A very nice ball field, but be prepared for a heavy dose of diesel fumes if you’re there while the buses are being refueled. (The diesel does, however, help drive away the mosquitos.)
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Belton High School
Bell County. From Akins, north on I-35. Take exit 292 near the Expo Center. Go to the first overpass. Turn left onto Loop 121. Stay on Loop 121 and cross under U.S. Highway 190. Loop 121 will take you around the west side of Belton and directly to the front entrance of Belton High School (about 5 miles). Turn left into the school entrance, which is just south of Highway 439. The baseball field is on the north portion of the school campus. 600 Lake Road, Belton, Texas.

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Bowie High School
Travis County. From Akins, north on South First Street, west on Slaughter Lane, past Manchaca Road and Brodie Lane. Bowie High School is on the south side of Slaughter Lane. Park in the west parking lot; the baseball field is west of the school near the south end of the school property.



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Burger Baseball Field (AISD)
Sunset Valley, Travis County. From Akins take FM 1626 west to Manchaca Road (FM 2304). Go NNE on Manchaca Road past Slaughter Lane, William Cannon Drive and Stassney Lane. Turn left (WNW) at the light at Jones Road. Follow Jones Road into the city of Sunset Valley. Burger Baseball Field is at the corner of Jones Road and Pillow Road. Baseball stadium access is on the north side. Concessions stand, restroom facility.

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Cedar Park High School
School and baseball infield are in Williamson County. The outfield is actually in Travis County. From Akins, take I-35 north to US Highway 183. Take US 183 North. Go past FM 620. Immediately past Lakeline Mall, turn left on Lakeline Blvd. Turn left at Cypress Creek Road. Cedar Park High School is on your left. The baseball field is in the far southwest corner of the campus. Parking north of the tennis courts. 2150 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park, Texas.
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Connally High School
From Akins, go north on I-35. Take Exit 246, Howard Lane. From the northboard sccees road, turn left at the turnaround BEFORE Howard Lane. Keep right and merge onto Lamar Blvd, southbound. 13212 North Lamar, Austin, Texas



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Copperas Cove High School
Coryell County. Bulldawg Field. I-35 north to Belton (exit 293 / Holland Rd [436]). Cross under IH 35 on 436, then take first right (Hwy 317) to connect to U.S Highway 190 West. Take U.S. Highway 190 west through Harker Heights and Killeen to Copperas Cove. US Highway 190 is a divided highway until it reaches the Copperas Cove city limit, approximately 4 miles inside Coryell County. About a mile after the divided lanes come together, look for East Avenue D. Exit US 190 onto East Avenue D, which intersects obliquely. Continue west on Avenue D (parallel to the railroad track) to Main Street. Jog south (left) one block at Main Street and then go right (west) on West Avenue E. Turn right on South 25th Street and you’ll see the baseball field. 400 S 25th St Copperas Cove, Texas.
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Crockett High School
Austin. From Akins, go north on South 1st Street. Turn left at Slaughter Lane. North on Manchaca Road. Crockett High School is located at Manchaca Road and Stassney Lane. The high school baseball field is at the southeast corner of the school property, next to the railroad track and just north of Garrison Park. Best parking and access is through Garrison Park, 6001 Manchaca Road. Enter from Manchaca Road, but do not go to the swimming pool. Instead, take the first road to the right and drive around the south perimeter of the park. Park in the parking lot adjacent to the municipal baseball field (this is not Crockett’s field). Hike north, past the end zone of the football field (which also sees seasonal use as a couple of little league baseball fields). From the north end of that parking lot, hike the short distance north on a dirt path along a drainage ditch to Crockett’s field. No lights, no concessions, no restroom. Nearest restroom is located adjacent to the parking lot in Garrison Park.
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Del Valle High School
Travis County. North on I-35, east on Texas Highway 71 past Austin-Bergstrom Airport. Turn right at Ross Drive to Del Valle High School. Baseball field is at the northeast corner of the campus.




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Georgetown High School
Williamson County. From Akins, take I-35 north to Georgetown. Take EXIT 261A (RM 2338 / Williams Drive), and stay on the access road. Turn right (east) on Williams Drive. After 100 yards or so, turn left (northeast) onto Austin Avenue (Business I-35). Georgetown High School is about half a mile north on the right side of the street. The baseball field is behind the school at the far southeastern edge of the campus. Parking east of the tennis courts. 2211 N. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas.

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Harker Heights High School
Bell County. I-35 north to Belton (exit 293 / Holland Rd [436]). Cross under IH 35 on 436, then take first right (Hwy 317) to connect to U.S Highway 190. You'll pass through Harker Heights before you get to Killeen. Exit from U.S. 190 at FM 2410 and turn left (south) at the light to cross over highway 190. Continue on FM 2410 approx. 1.5 miles. Harker Heights High School will be on the left at the corner of Verna Lee and FM 2410. 1001 FM 2410 Harker Heights, TX  76548.

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Hays High School
Hays County. From Akins, follow FM 1626 west, southwest and then south until it tees into FM 2770 (Jack C. Hays Trail). Turn west (right) onto FM 2770 and follow it to Jack C. Hays High School, which will be on your right. Take the first school entrance into the parking lot. The baseball field is at the far end of the parking lot. Concessions stand, restroom facility.


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Hendrickson High School
Travis County. Pflugerville ISD. From Akins, take I-35 north. Exit at Parmer Lane, go east on Parmer Lane to Dessau Road. Turn north (left) on Dessau Road. Dessau Road becomes FM 685. Go north on FM 685 a little less than 6 miles. The State Hwy 130 and State Hwy 45 toll road interchange has caused relocation of FM 685. You must now cross under the toll roads to stay on FM 685. Hendrickson High School is on the east side of FM 685, just south of Kelly Lane. 2905 FM 685, Pflugerville, Texas. Enter at the school’s main entrance. Drive around the west and south perimeter road to the baseball field. Watch for speed bumps. Plenty of parking north of the field, near the tennis courts. Limited parking southwest of the field is typically used for team buses. Restrooms are outside the fence and across the street from the baseball field. As the sun gets lower in the sky, it’s directly in the eyes of the fielders, who may wish to bring dark glasses for late afternoon games.
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Killeen High School
Bell County. I-35 north to Belton (exit 293 / Holland Rd [436]). Cross under IH 35 on 436, then take first right (Hwy 317) to connect to U.S Highway 190 West. Take U.S. Highway 190 west into Killeen. Turn right (roughly north) onto W.S. Young Drive. After several blocks, Killeen ISD Administration building will be on the right. Turn right (east) onto Atkinson Avenue just past the KISD Administration Building . Atkinson will curve around and cross 38th Street. Stay on Atkinson until you see the field.

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Lake Travis High School
Travis County. There are many ways to get there. One way: from Akins, go north on South First Street to William Cannon Drive. Go west on William Cannon to Texas Highway 71. Turn left on Highway 71 and follow it northwesterly to the intersection of Highway 620. Turn right on Hwy 620 and travel approximately 1.8 miles. Lake Travis High School is on your left. Take the main entrance and park in a lot in front of the school. The baseball field is a short walk to the southwest. 3324 Ranch Road 620 South, Austin, TX 78738.


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Leander High School
Williamson County. I-35 North to US Highway 183. North on US Hwy 183 through Cedar Park. Turn left (roughly west) on FM 1431 (W. Whitestone Blvd.). After approximately 0.6 mile, turn right (roughly north) on Bagdad Road. The entrance to Leander High School is on Bagdad Rd., approximately 1.5 miles from FM 1431. Turn left onto the school property. The main baseball field is no longer the one next to the football stadium; go west past that field to the one being used now for varsity games. 3301 S. Bagdad Rd., Leander, Texas.
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Manor High School
Travis County. I-35 North to US Highway 290. Take US 290 east approximately 9 miles. Manor‘s baseball field is on your right, east of the intersection with Parmer Lane, but before you come to the town of Manor. 10323 U.S. Hwy 290E, Manor, Texas  78653.



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Marble Falls High School
Burnet County. I-35 north to Highway 1431 (Exit 256). West on Highway 1431 through Cedar Park and Jonestown to the town of Marble Falls. At the city limits on the east edge of Marble Falls, look for a body shop on the right. Turn right at Mustang Drive and go to the High School. 2101 Mustang Drive,  Marble Falls, TX  78654.

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Nelson Baseball Field (AISD)
Austin. Travis County. 7400 Berkman Drive. Take I-35 north to 51st Street exit (Exit 237). East on 51st Street to Berkman Drive. North on Berkman Drive, under US Highway 290. Almost immediately, the Austin Independent School District’s Nelson athletic complex will be on your right. Turn into any entrance of the parking lot. The baseball field is visible south of the football stadium, but the baseball entrance is on the east side. You can no longer drive around the south end of the baseball field; AISD buses and equipment have blocked that access permanently. Go all the way around the north side of the football field and park on the east side. Concessions and restroom facilities.
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New Braunfels Canyon High School
Comal County. I-35 south to New Braunfels. Exit 189. Southeast on Highway 46 under IH 35 and back to the left on the northbound access road to the high school. Turn into the high school parking lot, but be aware that gates at many entrances to the lot are semi-permanently closed and locked. Baseball field is past the football stadium toward the rear of the school property, near Freiheit Road. Concessions stand, restroom facility.
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Pflugerville High School
Travis County. I-35 north to FM 1825. Exit 247. Stay on FM 1825 for 2.5 miles, as it swings east (right) toward downtown Pflugerville and becomes Pecan Street. Pflugerville High school is on your right. Park in large lot and walk past tennis courts to baseball field. Concessions stand, restroom facility. 1301 West Pecan Street, Pflugerville, TX

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San Marcos High School
NEW FIELD. Hays County. I-35 south through San Marcos. Exit McCarty Lane and go left under I-35 (roughly southeast) on McCarty Lane. The New San Marcos High School is located at 2601 E. McCarty Lane, less than a mile east of the Interstate highway, and immediately west of State Highway 123. Concession stand, restrooms


OLD FIELD. Hays County. I-35 south to San Marcos. Take Highway 123 exit (Exit 204) and go under I-35 south (left) on Highway 123. After a block or so, veer left off of Hwy 123 and onto Staples Road, which intersects the highway at an oblique angle. Continue SSE on Staples Road past the fish hatchery on the left. Look for the baseball field on the right. This is the back side of San Marcos High School. The parking lot is on the right before you reach the baseball field. Concessions stand, basic restroom facility.


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Seguin High School
Guadalupe County. Varsity baseball games are played at the Seguin / Guadalupe County Coliseum, and NOT at the High School. Take I-35 south to San Marcos. Take Highway 123 exit (Exit 204) and go under I-35 south (left) on Highway 123. Continue south on Highway 123 to Seguin. Highway 123 splits just north of Seguin into “Bypass” and “Business.” Exit right and take Hwy 123 Business. Cross under I-10. Continue south on Hwy 123 Business (Austin Street) through downtown Seguin. The Seguin / Guadalupe County Coliseum is south of downtown, on the right. If you cross the Guadalupe River south of Seguin, you’ve gone too far! Turn right into the Coliseum parking lot, just before the volleyball complex. Drive through the parking lot to Fairgrounds Baseball Park on the left. Concessions and restroom facilities.
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Steele High School
Guadalupe County. From Akins, take I-35 south, past New Braunfels. Exit 178, Hubertus Road (FM 1103). Take the Hubertus Road overpass left (southeast) over I-35. Stay on Hubertus Road, which is FM 1103. After approximately 3.25 miles, FM 1103 makes a sweeping right curve. Slow down. Byron P. Steele II High School is at the end of the long curve, on your left. Enter at the main entrance and park in the main parking lot. The baseball field is west of the high school buildings. . Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD. 1300 FM 1103, Cibolo, Texas 78108

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Taylor High School
Williamson County. From Akins, take I-35 north to Round Rock. Exit at US Highway 79. Go east on US 79, past the Dell Diamond and through the town of Hutto. When you get to the town of Taylor, DO NOT take the US 79 bypass south around the town. Instead, take FM 397 north (left) to Mallard Lane. Turn right (roughly east) on Mallard Lane and go approximately 1.6 miles to the baseball field, which will be on your left - across from Johns Community Hospital. Park in the High School parking lot. If you intersect Texas Highway 95, you’ve gone too far.
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Wagner High School
Bexar County. From Akins, take I-35 south into San Antonio. Exit 164A, Rittiman Road. From the southbound access road, turn left (east) and cross under I-35 on Rittiman. Continue east on Rittiman Road. After approximately 1.9 miles,the road splits. STAY RIGHT on Rittiman. Rittiman crosses Seguin Rd and becomes Foster Road, which immediately curves to the south. Karen Wagner High School is on Foster Road, 1.5 miles south of Seguin Road, on your left (east). Enter at the main entrance and stay left to go around to the back of the school buildings to the athletic fields. The baseball field is east of the high school buildings. You will find limited parking on the 3rd base side of the field. Judson ISD. 3000 Foster Road, San Antonio, Texas 78244

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Westlake High School
Travis County. Eanes Independent School District. There are multiple ways to get there. Here’s one: Take I-35 north to Ben White Boulevard (Exit 230). Cross under the Interstate Highway, and go generally northwest on Ben White to Loop 360 (Capital of Texas Highway). Stay on Loop 360 past MoPac (Loop 1) and Barton Creek Square Mall. Turn right at Westbank Drive, which intersects Loop 360 obliquely. Westbank drive curves to the left, and you can see the Westlake School complex. Park in the large parking lot near the football stadium and hike past the visitors’ side to Woerner Baseball Field, which is immediately adjacent to the football stadium. Be aware! Concessions and restroom facilities exist, but experience has shown that both may be closed during summer games.
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OTHER FIELDS

Blossom Activity Center
Virgil T. Blossom Activity Center. San Antonio, Texas, just north of the SAT Airport. From Akins, Take I-35 south to San Antonio. Shortly after you pass Loop 1604, take Exit 169 (O’Connor Road). Turn RIGHT on O’Connor Road, which quickly becomes Wurzbach Parkway. Stay on Wurzbach Parkway for approximately 6.7 miles, past Perrin-Beitel Rd, past Nacodoches Rd, past Wetmore Rd. The name of the road changes from O’Connor to Wurzbach and then to Starcrest Drive; stay on it. Turn left to enter the activity complex from Starcrest Drive, or you may turn left on Jones Maltsberger Road, and use the main entrance. The baseball field is immediately south of the football stadium. Parking near the stadium. Official address: 12002 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio, TX
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Leander / Cedar Park Youth Complex
In Cedar Park, Williamson County. Take I-35 or Mopac (Loop 1) north to US Hwy 183. Go north on US 183 past FM 620. Turn left from US 183 onto Cypress Creek Road, which is the second traffic light after Lakeline Blvd (which is NOT the same as Lakeline Mall Drive). Leander / Cedar Park Youth League complex is on the west side of Cypress Creek Rd. There are two entrances - you’ll want the northernmost - immediately adjacent to Faubion Elementary School. Look for a field called the “Rosenblatt Stadium.” It’s hardly a stadium, but it has bleachers with overhead net screens. Address of LCPYL complex: 1225 Cypress Creek Rd.

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Manchaca Optimist
South Travis County. 2145 FM 1626, Manchaca, Texas. From Akins High School, drive south on South First Street to FM 1626. Drive generally west on FM 1626 for approximately 3.3 miles. Just past Bliss Spillar Road, you’ll see the entrance to the Manchaca Optimist ball fields on the left. Turn in and park.
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Montopolis Sportsplex
East Austin. 800 Grove Blvd. Take I-35 north to Riverside Drive. Go east on E. Riverside Drive past Pleasant Valley Rd. Turn north on Grove Blvd and drive along the edge of the Riverside Golf Course to the end of Grove Blvd, where you’ll find the baseball field.





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Northwest Field (Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park)
Austin, Travis County. 6700 Shoal Creek Blvd. Take Mopac (Loop 1) north. Exit at Northland Drive and turn right (east) on RM 2222. After 0.3 miles, turn left (north) on Shoal Creek Boulevard. Go north on Shoal Creek Blvd. for about 0.8 miles. Turn right on North Park Drive, which will take you to a small parking lot adjacent to the baseball field. PARKING IS VERY LIMITED. There’s more parking at the other end of Northwest District Park, near the swimming pool, but you’ll have to take a moderate hike to the baseball field. The entrance to the “other end” of Northwest District Park is located at 7000 Ardath Street.

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Oates Field (Garrison Park)
Austin, Travis County. From Akins, go north on South First Street, west on Slaughter Lane, north on Manchaca Road past William Cannon Blvd. Garrison District Park is on your right. Enter the park and bear right, going along the south perimeter of the park before heading back north. The basball field on on your right. Park in the lot. 6001 Manchaca Road, Austin, Texas.



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SAISD Sports Complex
San Antonio. Bexar County. Take I-35 South approximately 73 miles to San Antonio. South of downtown San Antonio, stay on I-35 past the I-10/US 90 interchange, but take Theo Avenue exit (EXIT 152B), the first exit from I-35 after the highway interchange. From the southbound frontage road, go under I-35 after Prado Street and get on the northbound frontage road of I-35. Turn right (east) and go a short block east on Prado to the San Antonio Independent School District Sports Complex, which is adjacent to Burbank High School. Three baseball fields.

NOTE:
Field #1 is next to the parking lot.
Field #2 is behind the football/soccer stadium.
Access Field #3 by going NORTH of Burbank High School.    










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San Gabriel Park
Georgetown (Williamson County). From Akins, take I-35 north to Georgetown. Take EXIT 261A (RM 2338 / Williams Drive), and stay on the access road. Turn right (east) on Williams Drive. After 100 yards or so, turn left (northeast) onto Austin Avenue (Business I-35). Stay on Austin Avenue for a very short block, then turn right onto Stadium Drive. Drive past B.E. Birkelbach Stadium (on your left). Turn left immediately past the stadium onto Morrow Drive. Go past the rodeo arena and show barn. The baseball field is on your left at the far end (northeast corner) of the park. Parking at the community center / pool. 521 E. Morrow Street, Georgetown, Texas.

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Southwestern University (Rockwell Field)
Georgetown (Williamson County). From Akins, take I-35 north to Georgetown. Take EXIT 261 (Texas Hwy 29 / University Avenue). Turn right (east) on Highway 29 and go approximately 2 miles. Past the main portion of the Southwestern University campus, turn left at Southwestern Boulevard. Rockwell Field is on your right. Parking along the street, but there may be special parking for tournaments.

 




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Town & Country Optimist
In Williamson County. Take I-35 north to Parmer Lane. Northwest on Parmer Lane past McNeil Drive to Amberglen Blvd. (formerly State Farm Way) - just short of FM 620. (If you hit FM 620, you’ve gone too far.) Left (WSW) on Amberglen to Briarwick Lane (formerly Merna Lane). Left on Briarwick Lane to fields.

 



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Town Lake - Festival Beach
On the north shore of Town Lake just west of Longhorn Dam. Take I-35 north and exit at Holly Street. Cross the Colorado River (Town Lake) on the I-35 access road. Turn right (ESE) on Holly Street. Continue on Holly Street across Waller St., Navasota St., Comal St., Chalmers St., Chicon St., Lynn St., and Anthony St. Turn right (SSW) on Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street. Go three short blocks to the baseball field.


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