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everything seriously and following the pro-
tocols,” Page said.
In 2021, with restrictions loosening and
more fans returning to the stadium, the
USPBL is bringing back their promotional
events to the fi eld for every game.
“Our biggest thing is being able to
bring the entertainment back,” Page said.
“Families are our main demographic and
our goal is to bring a Disney-like atmo-
sphere into the stadium.”
While the two leagues will look incredi-
bly similar, one of the main diff erences will
be that the Mavericks League will not be
paying their players — USPBL pays their
players on average between $600 and $800
per month. The Mavericks League will
instead be working with an agency to pro-
vide players jobs during the season — both
leagues provide host families for players.
Another diff erence is that the Mavericks
League will be playing on Thursday-
Sundays while the USPBL plays a more
fl exible schedule.
Even though the Mavericks League will
be operating with limited fans in the stands
to start the regular season due to COVID-
19 restrictions, Walker is looking forward to
seeing how this new product is embraced
by the Keizer-Salem community.
“I am over-the-moon excited for the
season. This has been a long time in the
making. We feel like we are on the brink
of something that has so much potential,”
Walker said.
The Mavericks League is still looking
for seasonal employees for the upcom-
ing season. Those interested in applying
should contact Sam Evans at 503-390-2225
or at samevans@mavsleague.com.
Longtime KPD offi cers sign off
Two longtime Keizer
police offi cers recently
retired.
Sgt. Greg Barber was
hired by the Keizer Police
Department on May
17, 1993, and retired on
February 25, 2021. Before
being hired by the Keizer
Police
Department,
SGT. GREG BARBER
LT. BOB TRUMP
Barber served in the
U.S. Air Force and was
a reserve offi cer with the Monmouth 3, 1993, and will retire on May 1, 2021.
Police Department. Barber served in Before being hired by the Keizer Police
many capacities: fi eld training offi cer, Department, Trump was a reserve offi cer
department trainer, School Resource with the Portland Police Bureau. Trump
Offi cer, detective, patrol sergeant, K9 served in many capacities: fi eld training
unit supervisor, Honor Guard, and offi cer, department trainer and train-
the School Resource Offi cer program ing coordinator, traffi c team member,
supervisor.
detective, patrol sergeant, Community
Lt. Bob Trump was hired by the Response Unit sergeant, detective ser-
Keizer Police Department on January geant and lieutenant.
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