Two of a kind: 70 years between catches for Hank Hill, grandson

NEWPORT BEACH — The summer of 1946 was a hot one for the Hill family: A young Hank Hill caught a bat ray in front of his family home at Via Lido Soud on Lido Isle. About 70 years later his 15-year-old grandson, Matthew Mowery, caught and released his own bat...

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Mike says:

September 1, 2016 at 9:57 am

Ummmm thats not a stingray.

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1. Ambrosia Brody says:
  
  September 1, 2016 at 2:58 pm
  
  Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Mike! We have updated the article.
  
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