White Sox pick Beckham doesn't bend

 
Gordon Beckham has a knack for coming up with the big hit for the Georgia Bulldogs. The eighth pick in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft has shown why he is so highly regarded in the college and pro ranks. [link]

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