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Falcons win championship
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Luke Air Force Base theater. Weigh-in
The Luke Air Force Base Falcons dove is 11 a.m. and the preliminary round
onto the diamond June 28 against the is 1 p.m. The cost is $50 per military
Peoria Athletics during the City of Surprise member, $60 per nonmilitary member
Adult Baseball League Championship at if registered by Aug. 7. After that there
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The Falcons defeated the Athletics 8-2. Spectator admission is $5 for the 1 p.m.
The Falcons entered the game as the No. show, $8 for the 5 p.m. show and $8 for
1 seed, also making their fourth straight both. Children ages 10 and under are
appearance in the championship. free. For more information, call 623-
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due to our tough defensive play throughout
the regular season,” said Nico George, Family golf month
Falcons head coach. “With our best pitcher
on the mound and a solid defense to back July is family golf month at Falcon
him up, we were prepared to face one of Dunes Golf Course. Youth ages 6 to 17
the leading scoring teams in the league.” play free with a paying adult. For more
Despite the Athletics being the leading information, call 623-535-9334.
scorer throughout the season, it wasn’t
enough to defeat the Falcons. Intro. to scuba
“We played well throughout the whole
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slow for us, but we were able to get back is Aug. 8 and 9 at the Silver Wings Pool.
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lead to win the game and bring the trophy holder and $10 per single airman. Reg-
back home. ister by Aug. 3. For more information,
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they had what it took to win.
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to make smart decisions throughout the pionship matchup June 28 against the Peoria Athletics at Surprise Sports Complex The Silver Wings Pool is open 6 a.m.
game,” he said. “Many of us are deploying EDVHEDOO¿HOG7KH)DOFRQVGHIHDWHGWKH$WKOHWLFV to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11
a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to
this summer, so it’s nice to win the cham- 7 p.m. Sunday. For more information,
pionship and celebrate with the team.” call 623-856-7120.
he said. “We won it last spring, so we’re deployments and teammates permanently
George is excited to bring the trophy back-to-back champions. To win it two changing duty stations. Hopefully we can Free-weight rooms
back to Luke. years in a row is amazing especially with take the winter league championship as
The Luke Air Force Base Bryant Fit-
ness Center offers free-weight rooms
for strength workouts. They are open
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information, call 623-856-6241.

“It feels good to win the whole thing,” a team that’s been undermanned with well.”

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Oakland vs. Cleveland Oakland Oakland Cleveland Cleveland Oakland
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"My picks are too hot!" "Oscar the grouch has "I'll bleed red and gold ”It doesn't matter who "Let the results
Last week’s percentage nothing on my trash talk." till the day I die" wins. The Detroit Tigers speak for themselves."
Year to date percentage — Kansas City Chiefs are my pick."

Trash talk