To finish off the baseball season, Rebecca and I took a trip to Atlanta, GA to see the last Major League game played at Turner Field. For that trip, I decided to bring my copy of John D’Acquisto’s book, “Fastball…
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Fastball John: A Grand Slam Novel
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Memories From John D’Acquisto
John D’Acquisto was a pitcher for the Padres from 1977-1980. His best season came during the Padres first winning season of 1978 when he posted a 4-3 record with a 2.13 ERA with 104 strikeouts and 10 saves. I…
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