Found
Found equipment for various sports near Space & Rocket Center.
Near Space & Rocket Center
Found
listing
Posted
9 days
ago
Description
I was leaving the Space & Rocket Center grounds in Huntsville around 2:15 p.m. last Friday when I found a blue duffel bag stuffed with equipment for various sports. There were several balls, a set of cones, some protective pads, and a whistle tucked into a pocket. It looked like a team bag left behind after practice—the kind of thing a coach or family would rely on. I carried it to the building’s lost-and-found so the owner could reclaim it. I know how important this gear can be for a kid's game or a weekend pick-up, and I hope the rightful owner sees this soon.
Approximate found location
Near Space & Rocket Center
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