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Longtime local educator, baseball ambassador Tony Saladino Jr. dies

The creator of Hillsborough County’s nationally-known prep spring-break tournament was 89.
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In 1981, Tony Saladino Jr. and wife Bertha created a Hillsborough County spring break high school baseball tournament that's still running strong today. Tony passed away Tuesday morning at 89. Bertha died in 2016.
In 1981, Tony Saladino Jr. and wife Bertha created a Hillsborough County spring break high school baseball tournament that's still running strong today. Tony passed away Tuesday morning at 89. Bertha died in 2016. [ Times (2007) ]
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    Joey Knight is a sports reporter who helps cover all sports teams in Tampa Bay, from high school athletes to professionals. Reach him at jknight@tampabay.com.

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