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South Philly: Police Athletic League Provides A Safe Haven For Youths

March 29, 2016 Abigail Durey 1

The Police Athletic League of Philadelphia was created in 1947 by a police sergeant who wanted to create a baseball team made up of neighborhood kids who wanted to play. Since then, PAL has worked [continue reading…]