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John Lannnan has launched his own Lannan’s Cannons program! From the Nationals: Pitcher Partners with The Children’s Inn at NIH to Provide a Baseball Experience For Their Patients The Washington Nationals and Pitcher John Lannan today announced the launch of Lannan’s Cannons, a ticket program designed to bring joy into the lives of sick children and their families. [...]
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