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Cajun Navy rescues Fort Worth baseball team stranded by rising floodwaters
By Jala Washington at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
Members of a Fort Worth-area youth baseball team were among dozens of people rescued from rising floodwaters in Mississippi as Tropical Storm Arthur brought heavy rain and dangerous conditions to the Gulf Coast.
According to a release from Cajun Navy 2016, volunteers conducted multiple water r...
Key takeaway According to a release from Cajun Navy 2016, volunteers conducted multiple water r...
Why this matters in Frisco News
The rescue of The Pickles, a Fort Worth-area youth baseball team, by the Cajun Navy 2016 in Mississippi serves as a stark reminder of the Gulf hurricane and flooding risks that Frisco residents face, albeit indirectly. As a city within the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metro, Frisco is not immune to the effects of severe weather events that impact the region. The fact that a local team was stranded by rising floodwaters in Mississippi highlights the potential consequences of such events for Frisco residents who travel to or have connections with the Gulf Coast. The successful rescue effort by the Cajun Navy 2016, which involved volunteers working alongside the Gulfport Fire Department, demonstrates the importance of community-based emergency response initiatives. This incident may prompt Frisco residents to review their own emergency preparedness plans and consider the potential risks associated with traveling to or living in areas prone to flooding.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 21, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Members of a Fort Worth-area youth baseball team were among dozens of people rescued from rising floodwaters in Mississippi as Tropical Storm Arthur brought heavy rain and dangerous conditions to the Gulf Coast.
According to a release from Cajun Navy 2016, volunteers conducted multiple water r...
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