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Essay Archive - Jim Abbott
Jim Abbott
It is a clear summer night at Fenway Park in Boston. The Boston Red Sox and the
California Angels are in a hot pennant race. The Boston Red Sox are the best
hitting team in the American League. The Angels need a win and are counting on
their rookie pitcher. The old green stadium is overflowing with die-hard Red
Sox fans as the rookie takes the mound. He has to concentrate on tonight's game
and ignore the crowd. The game advanced with no trouble for the rookie. In the
end, he gave up four harmless hits and, most importantly, no runs. When he got
the final man out, giving his team a....
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