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Found September 03, 2009 on Cubbies Crib:
PLAYERS: Derrek Lee
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs

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Derrek Lee is out of the Cubs‘ line-up for Thursday’s make-up game against the White Sox, but it’s okay, he has a good excuse: His wife just gave birth to their second child. Derrek has to do the family thing right now, and I’m cool with that.  I just hope that, in future, any more Lee children [...]
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