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Penn State-Altoona outfielder, 53, to get first collegiate start

Associated Press

Thursday, April 24, 2008

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- John Wilson will finally get a start on Senior Day. How appropriate for the 53-year-old outfielder. The affable Wilson will get his first collegiate start Sunday for Division III Penn State-Altoona when the school honors its seniors. A seldom-used reserve, Wilson is penciled in to play right field and lead off the first game of a doubleheader. Not that Wilson is taking extra swings in the hitting cage. In fact, he said Thursday he's throwing batting practice more than usu ...

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