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Many people that I know would totally disagree with me, but I think baseball is the perfect sport. There is no clock, for one. No one player can make the team win - it takes the whole team. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose and sometimes it rains. And as “slow” as some people say the game is, the actual action of the game is extremely fast. As someone who has had the stitches of a baseball branded into his skin on more than one occassion, I can say this is true with absolute certainty.

It is a rare moment when a ‘no hitter’ is achieved at any level. It is hard enough to pitch a full game. Pitching a full game and not allowing a hit is an incredible feat. When it happens in the Majors, it is very rare indeed. But when it is achieved by a cancer survivor, it becomes inspirational.

Having had two close friends recently diagnosed with cancer, it is a constant reminder that life is very fragile. It is great to see people not only survive this horrible disease, but to thrive in spite of it. Way to go, Mr. Lester!

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