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The opportunity to play against the group is limited to 15 fans, who will spend four hours with the athletes in a round-robin format, plus breakfast and lunch shared with the athletes. PBX has partnered with the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, the NHL Alumni Association and Parity in an effort to connect with well-known former athletes in a variety of sports.<\/p>\n<p>Information can be found a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbxpickleball.com\/post\/arizona-to-host-first-pbx-pickleball-pro-am\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">t PBX\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Larson was a member of the gold medal winning 400 medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics. She also won a world title in that event in 2013 and won individual bronze in the 100 breaststroke at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships. 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