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Meet the Smartest Man in Major League Baseball

Found September 04, 2009 on The Big Lead:
PLAYERS: Craig Breslow,  Eric Bruntlett
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics,  Philadelphia Phillies

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Craig Breslow: He is a pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. And he has a degree from Yale in molecular biophysics and biochemistry, which has led to the Connecticut native being given “the unofficial and potentially burdensome title of ’smartest man in baseball.’” A challenger: Philly infielder Eric Bruntlett, who has a Stanford economics degree, and [...]
Original Story: http://thebiglead.com/?p=19791
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