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At the beginning of May, I was in Chicago for a trade show. I got invited to see the ChiSox play the Twins. The game, ambiance, and stadium were all great. It was one of those situations where a run was scored on an error, but the ChiSox pitcher still could have had no-hitter. That was deleted at the top of the 9th, but anyway... I recall really enjoying the hustle of Nick Swisher. I had no idea about his background or anything. I got home from the trade show, and I told my Dad about the game. I didn't realize that Nick had spent some time in Parkersburg, WV. Apparently, he just bought the one huge house in the city for his parents. I recall driving past it frequently when I'd go through Vienna to P-burg from Marietta. That info left an endearing feeling for Nick. And then I see today that he was a Buckeye!!! Killer stuff is being learnt on a daily basis.
Nick is the first reason to root for the Sox in my opinion. The second, the Sox are not the Cubs.
I've enjoyed him being here in Chicago. Looking forward to a loooooong sucessful run for him here.
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Nick is the first reason to root for the Sox in my opinion. The second, the Sox are not the Cubs.
I've enjoyed him being here in Chicago. Looking forward to a loooooong sucessful run for him here.
May he do well now and in the future!!! Professional sports can always use a "good" guy.
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__________________ Neil Fallon: I?ve grown very weary of this kind of cult of militarism and wanting for a great paternal leader. I don?t want or need to be led by a grandfather. All we need is a good manager. That?s really all it is.
Newest Bomber looks ahead to new opportunities in New York
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- Nick Swisher is doing his best to shrug off his disappointing 2008 season, in which not much seemed to go right. Next year may already be off to a better start, as the newest Yankee still hasn't stopped pinching himself.
Acquired last week from the White Sox in a swap that included Wilson Betemit and two Minor Leaguers, Swisher is looking forward for a chance to bounce back in New York, where he will have a chance to don the organization's famous pinstripes and attempt to make an impact on a club that expects to contend. "It really is a dream come true," Swisher said on Tuesday in a telephone news conference. "I think every little kid in America, at one point or another, dreams about playing for the New York Yankees. Lucky for me, it's coming true. I couldn't be more excited, not only with the tradition but, more than anything, to just have the honor to be able to wear a uniform like that."
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