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ISSUE 63 | June 2026
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PRIDE OF PITTSBURGH Mum Tamara Kennedy, said Ashton’s passion for baseball was obvious from a very young age.
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CHILDHOOD dream has become reality for Blacktown baseball star Ashton Kennedy, who has officially signed with Major League Baseball franchise the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 18-year-old, who just last month celebrated his birthday, has committed to a professional contract after
years of dedication to the sport he says has been part of his life “forever”. “It means everything to me,” Ashton said. “It’s something I’ve dreamed about for as long as I can remember, so to have the opportunity to sign and start my professional career is really exciting.» More inside.
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