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[email protected] N • Office:EWS (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Youth Sports Leaders Form PLAY Sports CoalitionPLAY Sports Coalition Press Release by Lucas Wiseman Nearly 20 years have passed yet those iconic words from Nelson Man- dela stand tall and today are the foundation PLAY Sports, a first-of-its-kind collaborative coalition among more than 400 com- munity and national sports organizations and leaders, Anthony Sharpsteen’s masterpiece ranks as the highest has been built on. series in L.A. history. Photo by Fred Eisenhammer PLAY Sports, which stands for Promoting Lo- cal and Youth Sports, rep- A Local Blast From the Past: resents a united front to support young athletes, Anthony Sharpsteen’s 888 working families, coaches by Fred Eisenhammer and volunteers across all 50 turn. Left to its own, youth have experienced, or are pandemic. More than ever, MISSION HILLS – It’s That distinction goes to states, particularly those in sports families and organi- facing, layoffs, furloughs, sports can teach critical now been six months since Anthony Sharpsteen, who’s underserved areas, through zations will struggle, and a bankruptcies and facility values to our youth, provid- Frank Chiodo crushed an known as “Mr. 888,” or as the COVID-19 pandemic return to play would at least foreclosures. This includes ing families and especially 886 series, firing games of elite bowler Johnnie Engle- and beyond. be delayed, if not fail. direct impacts to millions youth opportunities for 288, 300 and 298 in Win- hart calls him: “Triple 8.” The fragmented and According to recent of grassroots coaches who character and leadership netka Bowl’s star-studded The monikers are a trib- grassroots nature of youth poll results shared by the provide invaluable time development and repairing Mixed Classic Handicap ute to Sharpsteen’s majestic sports necessitated an in- Aspen Institute for Sports, and leadership to their a society that needs com- league.