Good day to all of you and welcome to another edition of Steve's Sports' Shorts. Before I get into the main part of the column, I do want to mention that, as most of you know, Gorham's Men's Modified Softball has been underway for three weeks now, the Gorham Co-Ed Softball League opened its season last week, and according to Babe Ruth baseball administrator and coach, DJ Johnson, that season is to begin tonight (Tuesday) at Memorial Field.
I will furnish you with a schedule as soon as I get one.
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