Dale and Duane Christopher, along with Alex Montero (who played Sylvestor) and co-star Luke Nappe, attended the exclusive showing of the movie, The Kid Who Only Hit Homers, which was the highlight of the day in the HOP theater!...
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On Saturday, July 9th, The National Baseball Hall of Fame is hosting a screening of The Kid Who Only Hit Homers movie in their Grandstand Theater on July 9th, which is based on the children’s book written by Matt Christopher. After...
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