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Happy 80th Birthday Dad, Thanks For The Baseball Lesson

Posted on January 12, 2025 by The Baseball Storyteller

My Dad, Mark Sydney Roby, turned 80 years old this past week. January 9, 1945; born in Chattanooga, Tennessee; a self-described Army Brat; fanatic reader Continue Reading

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