Boston’s Youth Continues to Shine

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pepe frias pepe frias posted 5/21/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com [flag]
Jon Lester has beaten the odds in more ways than one. Not only did the 24-year-old lefty make it to the big leagues, he has survived and beaten cancer. And on Monday night Lester beat the odds again as he threw the first no hitter in the majors this season. [link]

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