HUMBLE, Texas — A Humble little league baseball team is working to recover after thieves broke into their coach's vehicle and stole nearly $3,000 in cash the team had raised for uniforms and tournament fees. The theft occurred in broad daylight at a shopping center parking lot, prompting the community to rally around the young athletes.

Coach Marcus Thorton of the Huffman 12U All Stars had just withdrawn the money from a bank and stopped at a shopping center for a quick lunch with his children when the break-in occurred. When he returned to his truck, he discovered the devastating scene.

"The whole window was laying on the floor board. Glass was everywhere. Console was wide open," Thorton said.

The stolen funds represented money that parents had paid upfront for team expenses, expecting

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