Without once putting on the uniform, Rocco Baldelli has already distinguished himself as the classiest player on the Red Sox. That's because the former Rays outfielder took out a half-page ad in the ST. PETERSBURG TIMES thanking Tampa fans for all their support.Baldelli, a Rhode Island native, ...
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Many astute readers may remember the replacement players who were called upon during the strike in the mid-nineties just in case the players never reached an agreement with the owners on coming back to work.
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It took me a little while to get over my sports fan depression, but I was finally able to make a full recovery and write my first post of the new year last
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