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Starting 9: Overcoming long odds

By Jerry Crasnick
ESPN.com

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The first week of the 2009 Major League Baseball season brought unspeakable sadness. In a span of five days, Nick Adenhart, Harry Kalas and Mark Fidrych all passed, leaving legions of fans to remember and mourn. If there's a silver lining, it's the capacity of the baseball community to pull together in unison and lend its support. As trite as that might sound, it's true. Beyond the headlines and heartfelt tributes, the game has been replete with personal triumphs and feel-good stories this spri ...

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