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Archive Home > 2008 > May > 31 > Pitcher worth his weight — in bats

Pitcher worth his weight — in bats

Minor leaguer involved in trade for lumber

By Chris Talbott / The Bulletin
May 31, 2008

ALEXANDRIA, La. — An umpire teasingly calls him “Bat Man.” His teammates consider it an embarrassment and a “slap in the face.” His former ballclub sees it as a bit of harmless fun.

Sure, it sounds like the punchline of a cruel joke, or maybe an....

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