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Originally Posted by Padreman
OOTP team I really want to thank you guys for this great game. I discovered it when version 13 came out when my mother was battling cancer it help me stay level headed. She unfortunately lost her battle a few weeks before version 14 came out. I hit a low, depression was severe. When 14 came out it helped me get passed it. My mind did not dwell on the negative but I was being entertained and I was enjoying myself again. Sadly my father has Cancer too now. We found out 3 weeks ago. So know we have to get back into battle mod but no doubt this game (version 16) will continue to help me find some enjoyment and Be normal.
Thanks again guys
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I will keep your father in my thoughts. Lung Cancer took my dad in 1972 when I was 12. My mom was diagnosed with Lung Cancer a few weeks before I was about to graduate college a couple of years ago (I went back to school late in life). 13 weeks of daily chemo and twice-a-week radiation and two years later mom is still cancer free. I wish they had that level of medical knowledge in 1972. My dad is the reason I love baseball. He loved it. He taught me how to throw, hit and catch. He played ball growing up with future MLB-er Don Mincher. Papa was a Cards fan (KMOX), Daddy was a Braves fan so I had to be different and became a Cubs fan (I wish someone would have told me in 1967 how that might not have been a great decision)
Like you (and my guess a lot of others) OOTP is my outlet for 'reliving' my youth of dad at my ball games, baseball cards, pickup games with my friends and later Strat-O-Matic baseball.
I join you in thanking Markus and his crew for creating and maintaining this awesome game. I look forward to every new release and the hours of fun this game provides.
Hang in there!
Best wishes!