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To: speedy

Thanks. I used to live in Summit, NJ, Willie Wilson's hometown, and Juan Samuel was a second baseman, the position I played as a kid.


20 posted on 10/03/2004 9:20:44 AM PDT by Mike Fieschko ("Did you know I served in the Clone Wars?")
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To: Mike Fieschko

Wilson and Samuel both had loads of talent, but both could be undisciplined at the plate, if memory serves. I remember when Samuel came up with the Phillies, he was supposed to be The Next Big Thing (I know, lots of players are) and he did in fact have a nice career. But erratic both in the field and at the plate. Wilson seems to be remembered chiefly for two things -- lots of stolen bases and the most strikeouts in a World Series (although I believe Soriano broke that record last year.) I'm too lazy to look it up.


21 posted on 10/03/2004 9:31:43 AM PDT by speedy
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