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C.J. Wilson...Tupac Fan?

Found February 03, 2012 on Hall of Very Good: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: CJ Wilson,  Michelle Pfeiffer
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels

I've never been much of a "judge a book by its cover" kind of guy...but I would have never thought that pitcher C.J. Wilson was a "Thugluv" kind of guy.But, as it turns out, the Los Angeles Angels lefty is (or at least "Christopher" Wilson was) just that.Most high school photos of anyone are pretty embarrassing, but the only thing embarrassing about Wilson's senior pic...the fact that I have no clue what any of that stuff means.Except for "2PAC lives!" that is.Some other fun facts about the Wilson's alma mater Fountain Valley High School.The FVHS gym was used as a location in the 1997 Academy Award nominated "Wag the Dog"In 2005, the school's drumline appeared in Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl' music videoOther famous alums include...actress Michelle Pfeiffer, Olympic medalists Jack and Shirley Babashoff, "Hustle and Flow" director Craig Brewer and actor David ("Roy" from "The Off...
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