December 26, 1922 - March 25, 2017Eugene W. Mapes, 94, pitched his last game March 25, 2017. Gene played fastpitch softball in the Rogue Valley from the early '60s through the early '80s and touched the lives of many families. Ol' Papa spent his retirement years nomadically along the northwest, enjoying his family. He lived through war, a wife, and seven children, so it's impressive he made it this long.
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