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A League of Their Own: Works
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Creating a basketball league was as natural as going to Mass for Eduardo Quiroz's little brother, Francisco Quiroz. As the last of four brothers to leave Chalcatongo to find work in Seattle, he grew up with a hoop at home and one across the street, used by the whole village.
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Miles Wolff, founder of the Northern League and now commissioner of two other independent leagues, thinks the Golden League can work, especially in suburban markets. Kaval and Patel seem to have their house in order, from those wealthy investors to potential partnerships with universities to play in their ballparks.
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The resulting Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League proved an invincible artistic union -- providing not only a regular displaying venue for members' work, but ... opportunities to carry the artists' messages throughout neighboring communities. Word spread quickly, and members from Asheville, Hendersonville and even as far away as Morganton were soon added to the roster.
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The Western League left vivid lessons in misguided management. Fletcher recalled one general manager who suited up and coached and another who worked the public-address system. He said GMs need to promote the product, not participate.
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As the league goes, so go its players. Leticia Morales' husband got a job as a cook in a Seattle restaurant through friends the family made at the court. Eduardo has returned to work, but he still can't play. The league continues to support him in ways his ankle cannot.
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