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Postcard from Florida: How does that thing grow?

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This place is one of the oldest and dumpiest spring training complexes in Florida. I was waiting for Mike Pelfrey to come out of the clubhouse after the game and looked up. There was a little tree growing out of the crease where iron and concrete met.

This entry was posted on Friday, March 28th, 2008 at 5:59 pm by John Delcos.
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