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A Knuckleballer's Journey To The All-Star Game
(Due to a scheduling issue, this segment did not end up airing on July 12 as planned.)
Tonight in San Diego, Major League Baseball holds its 87th All-Star game. Among the pitchers named to the American League team is Steven Wright of the Boston Red Sox.
Only a few years ago, Wright was ready to leave the sport. But he developed a knuckleball and found a niche that helped take him to the Midsummer Classic. Martin Kessler from NPR's Only A Game reports.
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Martin Kessler, producer for NPR's Only A Game. He tweets @MartinKessler91.