East Islip softball coach Jason McGowan delivers motivational notes during coronavirus pandemic
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East Islip softball coach Jason McGowan has made no less than 15 trips from his home in Sayville, delivering motivational notes to family members and friends, as well as former Bellport teammates and coaches and current and past East Islip softball players. He sat down with Newsday's John Boell to discuss how it all started. Credit: Newsday / John Boell