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BY EMILY LINCKE
Founded in 1987, the Humble Atascocita Baseball Association has about 800 900 players.
COURTESY HUMBLE ATASCOCITA BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
The Humble Atascocita Baseball Association, a nonpro t that allows children ages 4 16 to play baseball, o ers a fall and spring playing season each year.
COURTESY HUMBLE ATASCOCITA BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HABA invites children of all skill levels to play baseball Dozens of volunteers work year-round to run the Humble Atascocita Baseball Association, a non- pro t that allows children ages 4-16 to play baseball with low fees, President Mike Hildebrand said. About the program Founded in 1987, the organization has about enrollment costs down for all HABA players, Hildebrand said.
From left, the nonpro t is led by President Mike Hildebrand and Vice President Mike Wilson.
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Additionally, HABA created the Austin Rieniets Memorial League in 2006 to give individuals age 5 and older with physical or intellectual disabilities the opportunity to play baseball. Get involved To continue serving the community, HABA lead- ers said they hope to continue to spread awareness about their organization. “We’re just trying to reach out to as many people to let them know that we’re here as possible, to give as many kids as we can an opportunity to come out here and just have fun, to get o video games and get outside and get some exercise,” Wilson said.
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800-900 players split amongst 60 coed teams and hosts a fall and spring playing season each year, Hildebrand said. Hildebrand and Vice President Mike Wilson both played baseball growing up and then watched their children play baseball at HABA. What’s special about it? Organization leaders work hard to keep
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Lindsay/Lyons Park and Sports Complex, 2310 Atascocita Road, Humble www.humblebaseball.com
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