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BigJake20

Thanks, MP. I was blessed to be able to spend over 36 years with him. He and my grandma were married for 66 years and passed within 4 months of each other. ** Edited by BigJake20 at 2/22/2026, 8:45:03 AM

Posted: 02/22/2026 at 08:42 AM ET

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RIP Bill Mazeroski, 89. I still remember watching his walk off homer with -- 7Hokie1 Feb 21, 2026 at 02:03 PM ET

7Hokie1 • 02/21/26 02:03 PM ET

My grandfather played with Mazeroski in the minors -- BigJake20 Feb 22, 2026 at 06:53 AM ET

BigJake20 • 02/22/26 06:53 AM ET

That is awesome. Sorry to hear your grandfather passed away... -- MP4VT2004 Feb 22, 2026 at 08:26 AM ET

MP4VT2004 • 02/22/26 08:26 AM ET

He was the best! ◄ -- BigJake20 Feb 22, 2026 at 08:42 AM ET

BigJake20 • 02/22/26 08:42 AM ET

...yups... he had/has mad hometown swagg... legend. Truly. Legit.** -- bourbonstreet Feb 21, 2026 at 05:47 PM ET

bourbonstreet • 02/21/26 05:47 PM ET

That was the dominant sports story of that week. Still is.** -- PhotoHokieNC Feb 21, 2026 at 02:11 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 02/21/26 02:11 PM ET