Johnny Blatnik

1921–2004 (age 83)

Baseball player

Biography

Johnny Blatnik, born in 1921, brought dedication and steady play to the baseball diamond, delighting fans with his hustle and quiet leadership in the outfield. He exemplified teamwork and showed young players the meaning of persistence.

Even after his playing days, he remained connected to the national pastime he loved, remembered fondly by fans and friends as he rests at Holly Memorial Gardens.

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