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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated May 10, 1962 partially reads, "Mark Egger, 11, pitched a good game last Sunday. His team, the Generals, met the Angels on the diamond in North Hollywood. Mark had set his heart on pitching...His sister, Kerry, 4, had died the day before. Cancer...'I just felt I should pitch and win for Kerry,' said Mark. 'I just thought I should. For her.'"
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Grief--California--San Fernando Valley Grief in children--California--San Fernando Valley Baseball--California--San Fernando Valley Baseball players--California--San Fernando Valley Pitchers--California--San Fernando Valley Baseball gloves--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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