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Published: June 26, 2009
Sports Animal host Al Eschbach happy to have eyesight back
Mel Bracht

After seven eye surgeries in the past year, Sports Animal Radio Network afternoon personality Al Eschbach is glad his eyesight is getting better, allowing him to drive again and jet off to his favorite travel destinations.

His vacation trips, just before football season, have become a summer staple and interesting fodder for his afternoon talk show.

"Since 1976, I have flown over the ocean every year,&...

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