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The trio gave the ball back to Alonso, who signed a bat and a ball for each of them in return and also signed the jerseys and shirts they were wearing.

Three LIers snag Pete Alonso's 300th home run ball

The trio gave the ball back to Alonso, who signed a bat and a ball for each of them in return and also signed the jerseys and shirts they were wearing. Newsday's Laura Albanese spoke to them.

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