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Rob Parker Takes A New Swing At Pro Baseball | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Rob Parker has been a baseball fan his entire life. His dream as a child was to play first base for the New York Mets. However, once visions of becoming the next Ed Kranepool ended, Parker decided being a sportswriter was the next best way to stay close to the game. Parker is currently a column ...

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