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    The Last Shall Bat First

    Feb 01, 2022 3 minutes
    By Ken Hogarty

    Disbelieving his announcement, I trailed Coach Callan near our bench where he posted and had just read the batting order for Most Holy Redeemer’s fifth-grade San Francisco C.Y.O. championship game at Big Rec in Golden Gate Park.

    “Is this a mistake?” I wanted to ask. “I’m batting last in the championship game after hitting fifth or sixth through our undefeated season? Hitting after your son, who is more of a basketball player? After Jimmie, who we always hope

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