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Final game at Veterans Memorial Stadium bittersweet memory
A longtime local fan recalls attending his first 1969 Cedar Rapids baseball game with family, watching Jorge Roque and Cardinals figures, as the aging field nears replacement. The finale comes with a new stadium planned beyond the right field wall, promising fresh memories for future fans. He reflects on thirty three seasons and lessons from a batboy year in 1972 amid fan frustration and a noted heckler targeting catcher Bill Pinkham.
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