Chronicles from "The Yard"
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Last published Wed, Aug 28, 2024
At 29, Wolfgang is a Canadian pitching phenom once drafted by Minnesota Twins organization and has spent nine years in the minor leagues, unable for various reasons, some known to him, some unknown to make the "The Show" through three major league organizations, except for Toronto Blue Jays, his hometown, signed him to a one year deal among a pitching roster of strong minor and major league pitching, he almost was passed over again...until he put together a clinic of starting rotation pitching with Toronto's Triple A affiliate, Buffalo Bisons throughout their season and when the planets aligned around trades, injuries, and one nervous break down...Wolfie got his change.
And unlike the Mighty Casey, if he were to get this chance he had vowed he would never strike out...mostly because he was a pitcher.
This is Wolfie's call-up season and first full major league season in "The Show".
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