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CONGRATULATIONS, JON LESTER!!

24 year old Jon Lester pitched a no hitter for the Red Sox tonight against KC. He's the young man who came back last year after a battle with cancer. It was also the first complete game he has pitched in the majors.
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That's a great story. I wish him the best.
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4 months ago
It is quite a "feel good" story. In Aug of '06 he leaves the Red Sox to undergo cancer treatment. Comes back in Aug of '07, and goes on to win game 4 of the World Series. Now 7 months after that he pitches a no-hitter. And, he's a nice kid on top of all that. What a role model for youngsters today.
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4 months ago
Pretty darn good story and impressive effort.
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4 months ago
I let my perch dinner get cold rather than miss the no-no 8th and 9th innings. A thing of beauty. And, as everyone is saying, it could not have happened to a nicer young man.
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4 months ago
Even this Yankee fan was thrilled for this young man! This kind of story transcends baseball rivalries.
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4 months ago
Hey y'all, let's boom this and see if we can get it to the front page. He's definitely more than a sports story.
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4 months ago
Thumbs up!
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4 months ago