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malthaussen

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1. Surprised her arm is strong enough for shortstop

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 08:08 AM

Jun 2015

I'd have expected second base. I've always thought a knuckleballer or middle infielder would be the first female in MLB.

Now, can she hit the curve?

-- Mal

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