Found October 24, 2011 on Larry Brown Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Michael Young
TEAMS: Texas Rangers

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That is Rangers DH/infielder Michael Young making his finest pick of the World Series. Don’t worry, Mike, we’re not picking on you; I can barely keep my fingers out of my nose long enough to bang out a few stories here at LBS. Keep it up, brother. Pic via @cjzero
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