Nice form on the Bat Crack. 6-29-13

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Nice form on the Bat Crack. 6-29-13

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Nick Buffini on the Bat Crack. Copyright Harrison Weinberg.

My friend at the Bologna Slicer on a cold January day, helping me celebrate the lunar new year. Almost a year post-op. Couldn't have asked for more.

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Bill Odenthal

Jul 5, 2013

“Nice form on the Bat Crack. 6-29-13”

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