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Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. Philadelphia phillies transferred rhp pat neshek from the 10day injured list to the 60day injured list. Ankiel was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on august 23, 1999, with the st. Rick ankiels story of redemption and baseball new york mets rick ankiel hits a ninthinning, rbisingle in a 94 victory over the new york yankees in an interleague baseball game at yankee stadium in new york, wednesday, may 29, 20. Get the latest stats, rankings, scouting reports, and more about player rick ankiel on baseball america. It serves, in turn, as a source for a number of books and publications about baseball.
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