99-year-old veteran throws out first pitch
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Charles Trinca is celebrating his 99th birthday by checking off a longtime bucket-list item.
“I’m very excited,” said Trinca ahead of the game.
The Buffalo Bisons are honoring the Buffalo-born baseball fan as the V.A. Veteran of the Game.
Trinca enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941 at 24-years-old.
“I wanted to go in the worst way,” said the vet, adding his friends were all serving so he wanted to, too. “My country needed me, so
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