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The old guard buoys PawSox

Joe McEwing has had his major moments, such as when he stroked a three-run homer for the New York Mets in 2002. Joe McEwing has had his major moments, such as when he stroked a three-run homer for the New York Mets in 2002. (ED BETZ/FILE/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
By Amalie Benjamin
Globe Staff / June 1, 2007

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The idea, hatched by Joe McEwing , was to take Craig Hansen into the batting cage. Not to swing. But to illustrate exactly how difficult it is to pick up a ball thrown at 96 or 97 miles per hour with sink. (Full article: 852 words)

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