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Great story about Tony Gwynn Jr. and Trevor Hoffman

If you're a fan of baseball and you have a few minutes, check out this story about the end of the Padres' 2007 season.

Like a certain favorite team of mine, the Friars came up just short of the playoffs, with really only themselves to blame. But one small part of how it all happened is very interesting, to say the least.

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Great story

That was a really good one. Long as hell, but definitely enjoyable.

by Eric Simon on Mar 30, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions  

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