BASEBALL

Aggies continue Paint-a-Thon tradition: The Texas A&M baseball team held its fourth annual Paint-a-Thon this past weekend at the home of Ms. Mary Weir in College Station.

The Aggies spent the morning painting the exterior of the house, clearing brush and installing a new front garden and stone walkway.

"We always look forward to the Paint-a-Thon as the start of the season," fifth-year head coach Rob Childress said. "It is a great way to get to know your teammates and the guys you'll go to battle with all year long, but more importantly it's a wonderful way for us to in some small way give back to the Bryan/College Station community--one that supports us so well year in and year out."

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