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...striking players to practice at their home field. In some cities, youngsters were treated to rare closeups of their favorite stars trying to keep in shape on public parks and school diamonds. It was like the bush leagues. In Los Angeles, a group of wide-eyed boys turned their playground over to Frank Robinson, Maury Wills and other Dodgers. The big-leaguers went through a vigorous workout, using an overturned picnic table as a screen. In Atlanta, another bunch of kids joyfully shagged balls for Home Run Hero Hank Aaron and other Braves at Marist School. Boston Red Sox players...
...playground "should be in use this summer," Moulton said...
...renovated playground will have two basketball courts, two volleyball courts, an arts - and - crafts shelter, a playground for very small children and a grassy area. Twenty-one new trees will be planted...
...City Council two years ago voted down a suggestion by Saundra Graham, now a Councillor, that low-income housing be erected on the sight. Local residents, led by Mary Conway, had objected vehemently to elimination of the playground...
...playground area is the only river-front property owned by the City...