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The Hirschbeck Family Foundation hosted The Magic of Michael benefit with special guests Joe Torre and Tom Hamilton.
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Joel Bender of Volant, Pennsylvania on left speaks to Joe Torre at a meet and greet prior to The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland on July 5, 2015. Bender said that meeting Torre was a "once in a lifetime" event and that when he asked Torre what his favorite position was when he played [baseball] Torre answered catcher.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Joel Bender of Volant, Pennsylvania on left speaks to Joe Torre at a meet and greet prior to The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland on July 5, 2015. Bender said that meeting Torre was a "once in a lifetime" event …

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  • July 5, 2015 5:36 p.m.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Tom Hamilton radio announcer for the Cleveland Indians, John Hirschbeck, a MLB umpire and Joe Torre former baseball manager speak during the The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland Sunday July 5, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Tom Hamilton radio announcer for the Cleveland Indians, John Hirschbeck, a MLB umpire and Joe Torre former baseball manager speak during the The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland Sunday July 5, 2015.

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  • July 5, 2015 9:37 p.m.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Tom Hamilton radio announcer for the Cleveland Indians, John Hirschbeck, a MLB umpire and Joe Torre former baseball manager speak during the The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland Sunday July 5, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Tom Hamilton radio announcer for the Cleveland Indians, John Hirschbeck, a MLB umpire and Joe Torre former baseball manager speak during the The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland Sunday July 5, 2015.

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  • July 5, 2015 9:36 p.m.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Joe Torre, left and John Hirschbeck speak the the media about The Magic of Michael benefit and Hirschbeck Foundation prior to the event which was in the honor of Michael Hirschbeck, Johns son.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Joe Torre, left and John Hirschbeck speak the the media about The Magic of Michael benefit and Hirschbeck Foundation prior to the event which was in the honor of Michael Hirschbeck, Johns son.

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  • July 5, 2015 4:52 p.m.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Tom Hamilton radio announcer for the Cleveland Indians, John Hirschbeck, a MLB umpire and Joe Torre former baseball manager speak during the The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland Sunday July 5, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Tom Hamilton radio announcer for the Cleveland Indians, John Hirschbeck, a MLB umpire and Joe Torre former baseball manager speak during the The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland Sunday July 5, 2015.

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  • July 5, 2015 9:38 p.m.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Ed Muransky motions with his hand while auctioning off a large print of a photo with John Hirschbeck and Joe Torre confronting one another during a game years ago. The photo was one of the many pieces auctioned off at the The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland Sunday July 5, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Ed Muransky motions with his hand while auctioning off a large print of a photo with John Hirschbeck and Joe Torre confronting one another during a game years ago. The photo was one of the many pieces auctioned off at the The Magic of Michael benefit …

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  • July 5, 2015 9:08 p.m.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.A poster on display at the meet and greet with Joe Torre prior to The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland on July 5, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.A poster on display at the meet and greet with Joe Torre prior to The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland on July 5, 2015.

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  • July 5, 2015 5:16 p.m.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Dan Turner of Poland, left, shakes hands with Joe Torre at a meet and greet prior to The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland on July 5, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Dan Turner of Poland, left, shakes hands with Joe Torre at a meet and greet prior to The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland on July 5, 2015.

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  • July 5, 2015 5:21 p.m.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Joe Torre speaks the the media about The Magic of Michael benefit and Hirschbeck Foundation prior to the event which was in the honor of Michael Hirschbeck, Johns son.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Joe Torre speaks the the media about The Magic of Michael benefit and Hirschbeck Foundation prior to the event which was in the honor of Michael Hirschbeck, Johns son.

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  • July 5, 2015 4:59 p.m.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Joe Torre speaks the the media about The Magic of Michael benefit and Hirschbeck Foundation prior to the event which was in the honor of Michael Hirschbeck, Johns son.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Joe Torre speaks the the media about The Magic of Michael benefit and Hirschbeck Foundation prior to the event which was in the honor of Michael Hirschbeck, Johns son.

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  • July 5, 2015 5:06 p.m.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Joe Torre speaks the the media about The Magic of Michael benefit and Hirschbeck Foundation prior to the event which was in the honor of Michael Hirschbeck, Johns son.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Joe Torre speaks the the media about The Magic of Michael benefit and Hirschbeck Foundation prior to the event which was in the honor of Michael Hirschbeck, Johns son.

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  • July 5, 2015 5:06 p.m.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.A baseball hat and bat belonging to Dan Turner of Poland sits on a table at the meet and greet with Joe Torre prior to The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland on July 5, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.A baseball hat and bat belonging to Dan Turner of Poland sits on a table at the meet and greet with Joe Torre prior to The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland on July 5, 2015.

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  • July 5, 2015 5:30 p.m.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Joe Torre, on right, leans towards John Hirschbeck and jokes about a photo that was auctioned off during the The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland Sunday July 5, 2015. Torre joked about a certain play that was called by Hirschbeck called saying "Yeah, but did he hurt ya?"

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Joe Torre, on right, leans towards John Hirschbeck and jokes about a photo that was auctioned off during the The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland Sunday July 5, 2015. Torre joked about a certain play that was called by Hirschbeck …

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  • July 5, 2015 9:33 p.m.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Dick Hockin of Indiana, Pennsylvania reads a program at meet and greet where attendees were able to meet Joe Torre prior to The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland on July 5, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Dick Hockin of Indiana, Pennsylvania reads a program at meet and greet where attendees were able to meet Joe Torre prior to The Magic of Michael benefit dinner at the Lake Club in Poland on July 5, 2015.

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  • July 5, 2015 5:33 p.m.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Joe Torre, left and John Hirschbeck speak the the media about The Magic of Michael benefit and Hirschbeck Foundation prior to the event which was in the honor of Michael Hirschbeck, Johns son.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Joe Torre, left and John Hirschbeck speak the the media about The Magic of Michael benefit and Hirschbeck Foundation prior to the event which was in the honor of Michael Hirschbeck, Johns son.

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  • July 5, 2015 5 p.m.