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It has been 60 years of community service for the Howard Palmetto Baseball and Softball Association (HPBSA).
The HPBSA has done as much or more than any other organization in and around Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay and surrounding areas to give our kids and their parents a place to gather and have fun, to make lifelong friendships and to play ball.
I started playing baseball with the HPBSA — then known as Howard Palmetto Khoury League or just the Khoury League — back in 1964. I was six years old. Back then, our playing fields were located at Howard Drive Elementary School and Palmetto Elementary, thus the reason for the name of the organization.
Over the years, I have developed some fond memories. I especially recall how Holmes Braddock, age 95, the late Sam Richie and Joe Tekerman, with great effort, would drag out a huge portable backstop before each day’s games and set it up so that we could keep the balls on the field.
Through the years, I have made many lasting friendships because of my affiliation with the HPBSA. Many were teammates and many others were my coaches.
The HPBSA is having a 60th anniversary reunion party on Saturday, April 30th at Suniland Park from 5-8pm. Holmes Braddock will be one of the guest speakers.
I want to alert everybody far in advance so you can make arrangements to attend. HPBSA will honor all of the coaches, players, league officials and others who have had an affiliation with the organization over the years.
Let’s make this a wonderful, memorable event and celebrate the existence of a truly great organization.
RSVP for our free event by visiting howardpalmetto.com/60th
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