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Players who show their value all over the diamond

By Jerry Crasnick
ESPN.com

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

The NBA hands out a Sixth Man Award each year, and the NFL recognizes a special teamer and kick returner with a trip to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii each February. Meanwhile, the most team-oriented player in baseball must settle for a heartfelt thanks from the manager and an "I Played Five Positions and All I Got Was This Lousy T-shirt" T-shirt in his closet. No one even knows what to call the guy who stashes several gloves in his locker, shows up each day oblivious to where he'll be on the field -- ...

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