Lost: Sports equipment near Mansfield Town Center
Description
On Sunday afternoon around 2:15 p.m., I realized my bag of equipment for various sports was missing from the back of my pickup outside the Mansfield Town Center near the Main Street entrance. The gear includes a faded blue bat bag, two tennis rackets, and a compact practice mat I use for weekend leagues and my kids drills. I had just finished loading up after a quick clinic at the gym and turned to grab my water bottle when I heard a distant shout and saw the bag wasn't there. Those items let us practice and play locally, and replacing them would be tough. If you saw anything or picked them up by mistake, please let me know through the site.
Approximate last-seen location
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