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WATCH: Pickleball’s presence continues to grow in Mid-Michigan

Jessica Gauthier

Spring is here, which means the outdoor pickleball courts around the area are becoming busy.

Spring has arrived in Mid-Michigan, meaning the area’s pickleball courts will start to pick up in activity.

From local parks, to dedicated pickleball courts, the community’s passion for this fast-paced addictive sport is real. WKAR Current Sports went outside to find who is working on their dink game and staying out of the kitchen.

Jessica Gauthier reports.

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