Myles Toney throws the ceremonial first pitch to open the Flossmoor Baseball and Softball season on Saturday, April 18. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
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Comeback: Young stroke survivor throws out first pitch to start Flossmoor baseball season

Myles Toney walked to the mound and threw a strike as the ceremonial first pitch for the opening day of Flossmoor Baseball and Softball on Saturday, April 18. Not bad for a youngster who had to sit out the season last year, and even more impressive considering the reason he had to miss.

Myles suffered a pediatric stroke that left him debilitated, according to his mother, Myisha Toliver. She introduced him to the crowd of players,…

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