Johnson’s Journal – Madisyn Marchesi and 23: More Than Just a Number

By: Jon Johnson The No. 23 jersey worn by Troy University soccer player Madisyn Marchesi is a visual reminder of her father, a former professional baseball player who unexpectedly died when she was just 10 years old. “I actually began wearing 23 when he was alive,” Marchesi said. “My dad always wanted a boy. When I came, he was like, ‘Oh no, I’ve got a girl.’ “I ended up being everything he wanted. He put me into sports and I was like, ‘I’m going to wear 23 for him.'” Jimmy Marchesi died in 2016 at age 43 in their hometown…