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San Manuel Miners
The calendar may indicate it’s still winter season, but the start of San Manuel’s baseball and softball seasons means spring is in the air.
The Lady Miners, one of state’s most successful softball teams, open their season this Friday, Feb. 24 at Santa Cruz Valley in Eloy. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.
The San Manuel baseball team will play two games this week, beginning at Ray on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The Miners will also play at Santa Cruz Valley on Friday. Both baseball games are scheduled for 4 p.m.
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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