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Obituaries
Boyertown Community Rallies For Late Youth Baseball Coach Boyertown Community Rallies For Late Youth Baseball Coach
Fundraiser Launched For Berks Baseball Coach Steve Batten Community members are raising thousands for the family of Steve Batten, a youth coach who died suddenly on Sunday, May 26, according to colleagues.  Batten coached the Boyertown Black Bears of the Boyertown Midget Baseball League, friends said on GoFundMe. "Coach Steve was a major contributor to BMBL as a coach from t-ball all the way to majors and advanced play," organizers wrote. "He served as the president of the Jr. Division and has been a board member and the director of marketing." "Steve Batten will remain one of the most passionate individuals when it comes to promoting a posi…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Volunteer Youth Coach Sexually Assaulted Female Players: Philadelphia Police Volunteer Youth Coach Sexually Assaulted Female Players: Philadelphia Police
Volunteer Youth Coach Sexually Assaulted Female Players: Philadelphia Police A 38-year-old volunteer youth sports coach has been charged with the sexual assaults of two teen players, authorities in Philadelphia said. Timothy Foster, of the Port Richmond Tigers Sports Association, assaulted the victims on multiple occasions, some of which were inside of his Chatham Street home, 6abc says citing police. Authorities believe there could be more victims.  Foster has been accused of "multiple sexual assaults that occurred with minors while coaching youth basketball and softball teams," the PPD said. The Port Richmond Tigers released the following statement: "As you may …

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by Cecilia Levine