The Daily Breeze’s Let’s Play Ball campaign is in full swing and the 24th annual sports ball donation campaign can use as much help as possible as we try to reach or surpass this year’s goal ...

Vector USA recently delivered 500 sports balls to brighten the holidays for Boys and Girls Club of LA Harbor.

The ball drive, Rodriguez said, not only gives clubs enough equipment so every kid has the opportunity to play sports, but it also introduces them to so many new and different sports and activities.

Big 5 will once again provide 25% off any regularly priced sports ball folks buy to donate to the Play Ball campaign. Phil Trani’s Restaurant, 3490 Long Beach Blvd., noon-11 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

It’s a common misnomer that people think long drive, they think of a 120-compression ball, a ball as hard as you can make it. That’s exactly how all of the long- driver players thought.

Sometimes the gift that comes back is a sweet memory, as Joe Paul can attest after giving 10 basketballs to “Woody’s 2023 Holiday Ball Drive” for local disadvantaged youth.