PLAYERS:
Todd Jones,
Cole Hamels
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Houston Astros
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Houston Astros
Searching for meaning in this meaningful Game 7 between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays tonight? Search no more my friends, I have the antidote to your query...Todd Jones. What's the connection? Todd Jones pitched for the BoSox in 2003, was signed as a free agent by the then DEVIL Rays in January of 2004 to only be released in March, then signed with the Reds before being traded to the Phils to end the '04 season.
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