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New York Yankees pitcher David Wells (L) chats with coach Rich Monteleone (R) during the the first day of Spring Training workouts in Tampa, Florida, February 14, 2002. Wells returns to the
Lincoln Athletics on Twitter: "16 years ago today we lost a special student-athlete tragically on the baseball field at Chet Nichols. Today, we remember Michael Monteleone and his family. #Lostbutneverforgotten @LHSRI https://t.co/3WAYFyV2iw" /
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![The Diamondbacks announcer and former player Joe Garagiola chats with New York Yankee coaches Mel Stottlemyre and Rich Monteleone before the game June 17, 2004 in Phoenix, AZ. (UPI Photo/Will Powers Stock The Diamondbacks announcer and former player Joe Garagiola chats with New York Yankee coaches Mel Stottlemyre and Rich Monteleone before the game June 17, 2004 in Phoenix, AZ. (UPI Photo/Will Powers Stock](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0210A/the-diamondbacks-announcer-and-former-player-joe-garagiola-chats-with-new-york-yankee-coaches-mel-stottlemyre-and-rich-monteleone-before-the-game-june-17-2004-in-phoenix-az-upi-photowill-powers-W0210A.jpg)
The Diamondbacks announcer and former player Joe Garagiola chats with New York Yankee coaches Mel Stottlemyre and Rich Monteleone before the game June 17, 2004 in Phoenix, AZ. (UPI Photo/Will Powers Stock
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