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Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Olympics: Australia vs. Cuba
MSNBC is showing the final game of the Olympic baseball tournament, live, at this very moment (Yes, live. Isn't that a novel concept?). It's a match-up of heavily favored Cuba versus a group of career minor-leaguers representing Australia.
I'm rooting for Australia- and not just because the Cubans are a bunch of pinko-commie bastards, but because the Aussies feature two Angels properties, both of whom play at Rancho Cucamonga:
| Name |
G
|
AB
|
H
|
HR
|
BB
|
SO
|
OBP
|
SLG
|
AVG
|
| Nick Kimpton (OF) |
25
|
56
|
9
|
1
|
6
|
15
|
.242
|
.232
|
.161
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| Name |
G
|
IP
|
H
|
BB
|
SO
|
ER
|
HR
|
W
|
L
|
ERA
|
| Richard Thompson (P) |
39
|
66.2
|
65
|
31
|
62
|
30
|
7
|
2
|
2
|
4.05
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Good luck to Nick and Richard! Come home with a gold guys!
A thought: Do you suppose that MLB GM's who might be watching the Cuban team in this game feel like they're watching the shopping channel? Scout over the television, order over the phone, wait four-to-six weeks for delivery.
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