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Proud Marlin finally bags third base

By Jayson Stark
ESPN.com

Wednesday, April 30, 2003

It's one of those feats that never did get all the attention and acclaim it so rightfully deserved. Two thousand and 41 at-bats. No triples? Well that noted triple threat from the Florida Marlins, Mike Lowell, had done just that over six distinguished, trifecta-free seasons. And then it happened. April 17. First inning. Marlins vs. Phillies. Mike Lowell pounded one into the right-field corner. Phillies right fielder Bobby Abreu "took 45 minutes to get to it," as best Lowell recalls. And the ...

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