Posted on 07/17/2012 8:23:10 AM PDT by thurmant
In a scene that seemed like it came right out of Hollywood script, pitcher Ben Sheets left the Little League field where he was coaching and made his debut for the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. He had been out of baseball for two years following a career that had flashes of brilliance, but ultimately, was overshadowed by injuries. It was a shame that such a bright star was extinguished so quickly, but like in the movies, sometimes, there are fairy tale endings.
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He looked pretty good. I wish him continued success (especially against the Mets!)
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