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Photos of the Babe Ruth AAA Longhorns in Ferndale, WA for Regionals.
Photos of the Babe Ruth AAA Longhorns playing Okotoks Dawgs Black in their second meeting of the season.
Photos of the Babe Ruth AAA Longhorns playing at a tournament in Kalispell, Montana.
Photos of the Babe Ruth AAA Longhorns playing the Cardinals at Lynnwood Park.
Photos of the Babe Ruth AAA Longhorns playing at a tournament in Helena, Montana.
Photos of the Babe Ruth AAA Longhorns playing the Okotoks Dawgs Black squad.
In this episode, my father, Sammy, continues sharing his life story, reflecting on his early years of marriage with my mother, Dinna, in 1970s Leningrad. He talks about their courtship, the challenges of planning a wedding under Soviet bureaucracy, and… Continue Reading →
Sammy begins by describing the hardships he faced after returning from military service in 1968. Shortly after his discharge, his father’s wife, Nini, suffered a severe injury, which led to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Sammy details the struggles of caring… Continue Reading →
After returning from military service in 1968, Sammy faced the challenge of caring for his father’s wife, whose illness highlighted the severe shortcomings of the Soviet healthcare system. While managing these difficulties, he secured work as a draftsman but recognized… Continue Reading →
In this episode, Sammy continues his story, reflecting on the changes in his family after his mother’s passing and his father’s swift remarriage. He details his struggles to adjust, his time at technical college, and the friendships he formed during… Continue Reading →
In part two of my conversation with Sammy, we pick up where we left off—his parents’ lives in post-war Leningrad. Sammy shares insights into his father’s post-military life, working various manual jobs before settling into a factory maintenance role, while… Continue Reading →
