Word: pitchers
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Visibly moved, McCain climbed up on a riser, took a microphone and thanked the crowd for their loyalty. "It's very nostalgic for me," McCain said, flanked by his wife Cindy and Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling. "Twice you have taken my political career from what many thought was a political dead end to victory." He humbly asked for a third miracle...
...According to Billy, the student photographer sneaked into Cabot’s serving area one night and replaced the frame’s rustic image—it used to be a pitcher of water—with Billy’s demonic likeness...
Haviland’s first two years in crimson and white seemed to seal his status as a sure-fire draft pick when he was ready to leave Harvard. His 2006 sophomore campaign, which earned him Ivy League Pitcher of the Year honors, saw him throw a complete game in each of his five league starts en route to a 0.73 league...
Soto's work with Chicago's starting-pitching staff is even more impressive than his swing. It's hard enough for any catcher to play both tactician and psychologist for a pitcher. Being a rookie compounds the difficulty of the task. But Soto, 25, doesn't shy away from his elders, and he's won the pitchers over. "This is the same game I've been playing since I was 5," says Soto. "Nobody is going to come in and tell me what's going on. I've always kind of taken charge. I want to have that power...
...pitchers also appreciate Soto's ability to separate a bad day at the plate from his business behind the plate. Most young catchers let flailing swings muddle their minds during the games, and a distracted backstop can ruin a pitcher's concentration. But Soto has always let it go. "That's my personality," Soto says. "In talking to my wife, I'll get pissed, and five minutes later, I'm cool. Even if I'm right." Give Soto's homeland some credit for his success. The Puerto Rico native has played five years of winter ball in the Caribbean, experience...