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Come Fan with UsSaturday, June 20, 2026

Whatever It Takes.

Two long, in-depth pieces in the last week about what players will do to compete. No judging.

↵First, 1980s semi-star Bob Ojeda writes poignantly in The New York Times about all the (ultimately) self-destructive things he did, just to get on the mound and pitch. And you get the sense he’d do everything the same way again.

↵Second, Tom Verducci writes in Sports Illustrated about four Fort Myers Miracle pitchers, circa 1994, whose careers were impacted by steroids. Particularly Dan Naulty (who was, in truth, a marginal major-league pitcher even with the drugs).

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