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A series with stature for Ecksteins

Found September 02, 2009 on Washington Times:
PLAYERS: David Eckstein
TEAMS: San Diego Padres

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SAN DIEGO | At an early age, Rick and David Eckstein were aware of their current - or future - limitations. Their father, Whitey, saw to that. He was only 5-foot-9 and his wife, Pat, was 5-3, so Whitey Eckstein didn't sit around pining for the growth spurt that would change his two boys' athletic fortunes. He let them know that if they wanted to succeed in baseball, they would have to find a niche. So the brothers went to work on every element of their games, piling up the hours in the batting cage when they couldn't add any ... Email </a
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