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Stephen Piscotty's Mother Has Passed Away - Sactown Sports
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Stephen Piscotty hits emotional home run
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BenFred's 5: Time to find out if Kelly's bat can play for Cardinals
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Stephen Piscotty hits emotional home run
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Piscotty felt like his mother was with him during A's return
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Astros Balls & Strikes: Lance McCullers Jr. changes it up
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Stephen Piscotty, released by A's, thankful for trade that brought him home
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Stephen Piscotty has emotional return to Oakland A's lineup following mother's death
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Stephen Piscotty loses mom, less than year after her ALS diagnosis – The Denver Post
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Stephen Piscotty named A's “Good Guy” winner by local BBWAA chapter
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ABOUT — LaMarche Baseball Academy
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Giants give Stephen Piscotty the means to rediscover big-league skills
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Stephen Piscotty's mother, Gretchen, dies after 1-year battle with ALS
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A's Piscotty homers in first at-bat after mother's funeral