Barry Rake is a guy who's used to calling balls and strikes.When he's away from the diamond, Rake, a 47-year Little League umpire, offers kids in Lycoming County the same kind of straight talk, as he hands out plastic sport water bottles emblazoned with the slogan "Too Smart to Start."The goal?To help parents keep their kids from falling prey to Pennsylvania's all-consuming and all-encompassing opioid abuse epidemic.
Other Voices: Innovative Solutions To Opioid Epidemic Deserve Broader Look
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