Fagan: Spring training report: For BoSox, it's good to be king
Published 3/14/2008 by Ryan Fagan at SportingNews.com Baseball News and Exclusive Analysis
In the 22nd of 30 spring training reports, one for each team, Ryan Fagan gives a first-hand look at the Boston Red Sox camp.
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