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Hooray for Wake!
Hooray for Wake!
Regardless of what happens in Tuesday’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game, whether it be a great game or a debacle, the naming of knuckleballer Tim Wakefield to his first All-Star team is a great story and an honor well-deserved by a classy player. At forty-two, Wakefield is the ...
The Evolution of Tim Wakefield, Knuckleball Pitcher
The Evolution of Tim Wakefield, Knuckleball Pitcher
nytimes.com — “I had to do it or finish school and get a job,” Tim Wakefield said of developing... his knuckleball. (more) The Evolution of Tim Wakefield, Knuckleball Pitcher
Tim Wakefield should have pitched.
Tim Wakefield should have pitched.
yougabsports.com — I'm glad the AL won the semi meaningless All Star game but I'm a little miffed about... a few things. I'll skip the political rant and stick to the main beef. Why didn't Joe Maddon get Tim Wakefield in for a couple of batters in say the third, forth or fifth inning? I know he was afraid to ... (more) Tim Wakefield should have pitched.
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boston.com — Clay Buchholz finished his start in Triple A Pawtucket today like any other, just another day in... a place he preferred not to be. He allowed four earned runs on eights hits in 5 1/3 innings in a loss. Could... (more) More on Buchholz
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