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Those crazy, nutty injuries

By Jayson Stark
ESPN.com

Friday, November 5, 2004

And now the latest, greatest additions to our never-ending list of Stuff That Never Happened To Cal Ripken ... First prize: Padres minor leaguer Tagg Bozied hit a game-winning grand slam for the Portland Beavers on July 19, leaped into the air so he could jump on home plate -- and ruptured his patellar tendon. He was out the rest of the year. Harden Second prize: A's pitcher Rich Harden strained his shoulder during spring training -- turning off his alarm clock. Third prize: Sammy Sosa wou ...

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