Joan Brinkworth, a friend who played baseball with Ms Palk, said relatives never recovered from the loss.

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The judge also noted that the victim had come to the house "with a baseball bat with the intention" of hurting Ms McMillan and possibly her lover.

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Ms. DICKINSON: And you know it's funny because the baseball metaphor, I've had this really strange career, and one of the things I say - and this works for college, too - is man, you know, I try 10 things.

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After her mother-in law died, Ms. Colvin was going through papers and found a war ration coupon and a baseball card with the name of Henry Reccius.

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