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Walk-off wisdom

By Buster Olney

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

This October has presented a treasure trove of comebacks and gut-wrenching moments and improbable finishes, and Monday was all about them. Some things to think about from the walk-off wins: Jonathan Broxton's final pitch to Jimmy Rollins was thrown at 98.8 mph. Rollins has seen more than 2,500 pitches this year during the regular season and postseason. That particular pitch was, quite literally, the fastest Rollins saw this year. And Rollins crushed it. I can't imagine the incredible feeling th ...

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