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A big thank you to Garth Brooks and the Pittsburgh Pirates

We had the pleasure last week of meeting Mr. Garth Brooks at Pirate City. On Saturday, we were able to speak with him, and told him that we have two handicapped nephews in St. Petersburg, who are his biggest fans.

He suggested that I bring them to Pirate City, which I did on Sunday. With the help of a Pirates security employee, we were able to have a private session with Garth, including some precious photos. Garth was incredibly kind and generous with his time. It was an experience that none of us will ever forget.

Our heartfelt thanks to Garth Brooks and the Pittsburgh Pirates!

Jack Gjeldum

Bradenton

This story was originally published February 19, 2019 at 11:55 AM.

Marc R. Masferrer
Opinion Contributor,
Bradenton Herald
Marc R. Masferrer is president and editor of the Bradenton Herald. At the Herald since 2005, Masferrer is an award-winning journalist who has previously worked as a reporter and/or editor at newspapers in Maryland, Colorado and Texas. Stories covered include the Branch Davidian standoff in Waco, Texas; the Columbine High School massacre; the space shuttle Columbia disaster; and 15 years of hurricanes, political intrigue, beach sunsets and other excitement in Florida. Support my work with a digital subscription
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