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Jack Eichel Holds Special Place In Heart For Charity That Benefits From Battle For Vegas Softball Event

Jack Eichel Holds Special Place In Heart For Charity That Benefits From Battle For Vegas Softball Event

Jack Eichel Holds Special Place In Heart For Charity That Benefits From Battle For Vegas Softball Event

Jul 10, 2025 | News, News Front Page |
A smiling man wearing a black baseball cap and white long-sleeve shirt poses with a young woman who has Down syndrome and is wearing a black t-shirt. They are standing inside a gymnasium, with a mural and other people visible in the background.

LAS VEGAS — When Golden Knights star Jack Eichel takes the field at Las Vegas Ballpark for the annual Battle for Vegas charity softball event, it always holds a little more special meaning for him.

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