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Fireballer Bob Feller’s ceremonial first pitch bounced before it reached home plate. The 91-year-old Hall of Famer still received the only standing ovation Sunday at the Hall of Fame Classic in Cooperstown, N.Y. “I think I joined the politicians. They always bounce it,” Feller said. The old-timers’ Classic began last year on Father’s Day, replacing the Hall of Fame Game. “I’ve played on Father’s Day almost my whole life,” said Jeff Kent, who holds the major- league record for home runs by a second baseman (351). “So I enjoy trying to create an opportunity for other families to come out on Father’s Day.” The Associated Press
