Citizen Staff Writer
THE BOUNCE

Jose J. Escobar started a Little League tournament six years ago to
honor his son, Joey, who died in 2002 at age 6. Joey’s Fall Ball
Classic, which helps raise money for special needs children in Tucson,
will be held again this weekend.

There’s something refreshing about watching kids play sports for the
joy of the game. You can see what I mean if you check out the two-day
baseball and softball tournament that begins at 8 p.m. Saturday at
Field of Dreams, South Kino Boulevard and 36th Street.

Sunday’s feature game at 9 a.m. features Challenger Little League,
which includes special needs players who played at the Little League
World Series last month in Williamsport, Pa..

Little League players also are urged to attend a clinic at 7 p.m.
Thursday at Field of Dreams, hosted by Pima Community College baseball
coach Edgar Soto and Pima softball coach Armando Quiroz.

MIKE CHESNICK

mchesnic@tucsoncitizen.com

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