Freese hasn't played since Monday when he bruised his tail bone falling into the stands trying to catch a foul ball.

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But first Mr. Melek sticks a decal with his court's initials, CNJ, on the planes' tail fins and snaps a photo of his prized catch to email to his buddies.

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