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Name: Ryan Castell
Age: 18
Hometown: Abilene, Texas
Favorite Baseball Player Of All Time: Sammy Sosa
Baseball Is Better Because… “I just love the game. It brings so many different people together. Ever since being a little kid, and just playing the game, and playing it with my brothers, there’s just really nothing better.”

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Name: Michael
Age: 25
Hometown: Buffalo, New York
Favorite Baseball Player Of All Time: Sammy Sosa
Baseball Is Better Because… So many great and historic things have happened in this game. It’s America’s pastime, and just being able to have that love and knowledge handed down from my father, and getting to enjoy the game with him.”

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Name: Vinnie Adam
Age: 22
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Favorite Baseball Player Of All Time: Derek Jeter
Baseball Is Better Because… “I grew up playing it my whole life. I just love watching Jeter play. I’m a Cubs fan and I love them, but Derek Jeter is the best ShortStop of all-time. I love being around the game, and watching it. It’s a great sport, and the best one out there.”

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Name: Devin DeYoung
Age: 24
Hometown: St. John, Indiana
Favorite Baseball Player Of All Time: Albert Belle
Baseball Is Better Because… I played baseball my whole life and am continuing my dream of playing professionally. Baseball teaches every young kid who plays it about values, and responsibility, and discipline. It’s a really special game and it’s just been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.”

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Name(s): Jim Koziare & Justin Koziare
Age(s): 62 & 34
Hometown: Newport, Rhode Island
Favorite Baseball Player(s) Of All Time: Micky Mantle & Ricky Henderson
Baseball Is Better Because… “I’ve always loved it. I just love it. Every aspect of the game has always been so beautiful to me. I’ve loved baseball from the very first pitch I saw, and I will until the very last.” – Jim

“It’s such a great sport. You just never know what’s going to happen. You see something new every time you go to the ballpark. Just being out here with my Dad, and getting to experience these things with people you love, it’s really special.” – Justin