Paradox! Rays' Kapler bats against pitcher he managed in minors

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Gabe Kapler(notes) traveled through time, in a way, when he retired as a player, became a manager in the minor leagues for a season, and then returned to the majors to play again.But one of the risks of time travel, as any fan of "Back To The Future" could tell you, is interacting with an earlier version of yourself. Such a paradox could rupture the fabric of time/space — or, at the very least, cause your image to fade from family photos. Risking his very existence, and that of another, Kapler faced Boston Red Sox left-hander Felix Doubront(notes) on Tuesday night — whom he managed in Boston's minor league system with the Greenville Drive three years ago.Whoa. This is heavy, Doc! Watch the world almost endRight after Kapler's first at-bat to lead off the second inning, the confrontation caught the attention of NESN-TV announcers Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy. They knew, if Doubront reached at least 88 mph on his fastball, we might...