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‘It’s just special’: Mississippi kid meets college baseball player with same name

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11 months ago

May 24, 2023

A father's love and the power of social media created the perfect opportunity for one Mississippi child to meet a hero who shares numerous similarities.

Luke Mann is a 13-year-old baseball player from Brandon. He wears number 11, bats left-handed, throws right-handed, and is an infielder defensively. Ironically, the Missouri Tigers also have an infielder named Luke Mann who wears number 11, bats left-handed, and throws right-handed.

After keeping an eye on the Missouri player throughout his college career, Jacob Mann, the 13-year-old's father, decided to take a leap of faith…

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By: Caleb Salers
Title: ‘It's just special': Mississippi kid meets college baseball player with same name
Sourced From: www.supertalk.fm/its-just-special-mississippi-kid-meets-college-baseball-player-with-same-name/
Published Date: Thu, 25 May 2023 00:00:27 +0000

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www.wjtv.com – Kristopher White – 2024-05-01 11:08:57

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www.wjtv.com – Maddie Rhodes – 2024-05-01 08:59:38

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Warmest days of the week are here – Home – WCBI TV

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www.wcbi.com – Isaac Williams – 2024-05-01 06:03:45

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