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Rich Thompson and the MLB Dream

Found May 17, 2012 on Fangraphs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Rich Thompson,  Luke Scott,  DeWayne Wise,  Bobby Scales,  Corky Miller,  Tim Laker,  Ryne Sandberg,  Scott Podsednik,  Mike Fontenot,  Dave Bush,  Evan Longoria,  Ben Zobrist,  Jose Molina,  Sam Fuld,  Fernando Rodney,  Kyle Farnsworth,  Rafael Soriano,  Eric Hinske,  Johnny Damon,  Casey Kotchman,  Dirk Hayhurst
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  Tampa Bay Rays,  New York Yankees,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Atlanta Braves,  Cleveland Indians
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“In the end,” Thompson wrote, “very few people will remember anything I have done as a baseball player. But hopefully they will remember what kind of person and teammate I am.” – the Philadelphia Enquirer For those who missed the Rays and Red Sox game last night, here’s the update: In the bottom...
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