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As past president of Teener League Baseball, I was saddened to hear of sports broadcaster Joe Garagiola&#8217;s recent passing. He was a good man. He spoke at one of our awards banquets, which has a funny story.The late Marie Christian, who, with her late husband Ed, founded Teener League Baseball in 1952, had contacted Joe about speaking at our banquet. He informed Marie that he had a previous commitment.Marie then contacted Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller. He said that he required $250 dollars to speak. He flew his own plane into Allentown, where Marie and Ed picked him up. He was one of the few players back then who asked for a fee. Joe did not. Feller then gave Marie a bill for $10 for his plane&#8217;s fuel costs. Anyway, Feller is speaking and in walks Joe. What a night!Joe&#8217;s comment that night was &#8220;If Marie Christian wants you to do something, you had better do it!&#8221;Joe credited Marie with helping him in his early broadcasting days. When Marie passed away in 2002, I received a beautiful letter from Joe.In my 50 years of being involved with Teener League Baseball, Joe Garagiola was a true gentleman and genuinely cared about young people. May he rest in peace with his good friend Yogi.Jack MorganHanover Township

Letter to the Editor: Joe Garagiola fondly remembered as friend of Teener League Baseball