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McAllen Pitches Youth World Series 

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The 2021 PONY Softball International World Series Travel Select Tournament - College Showcase Pinto 8U division winners and runners up with their coaches. (Courtesy, PONY Softball)

Windmills don’t normally dot the landscape of McAllen, but for four days this July, they will be in full swing when pitchers take the mound at the 2022 PONY Softball International World Series Travel Select Tournament – College Showcase. That’s a mighty long name, but this is a mighty big deal. “We will have teams from Mexico, possibly Australia, Louisiana, New Mexico, San Diego and across Texas,” said Debbie Falcon,…

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It’s Time to Play Ball in McAllen

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Olympic pitcher Monica Abbot Powers throws the pitch to McAllen Mayor Jim Darling.

Olympic softball pitcher Monica Abbot Power threw out the first pitch Aug. 18, officially opening the new and improved McAllen Municipal Softball Complex. Joining Power were officials from the City of McAllen, Parks and Recreation, and Cavazos Sports Institute. Also on hand were representatives of the Boys and Girls Club of McAllen. The McAllen Municipal Softball Complex now hosts six new fields along with new batting tunnels, restrooms and concessions stand. It…

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