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Black History Month: Jim Colzie Remembered For Being A WWII Veteran, Negro League Ball Player & ‘Super Dad'

As she looks at the collection, Mary comments, "He was full of a lot of stories of what happened in his life."

February 28, 2022

Memorabilia from her father’s career in the Negro Baseball Leagues is displayed on the walls and on a table in a special corner of Mary Colzie’s Coconut Grove home.

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A baseball jersey hangs on one of the walls among posters and framed newspaper clippings.

As she looks at the collection, Mary comments, “He was full of a lot of stories of what happened in his life.”

Find out what's happening in Miamifor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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