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Leadership and culture don't get that two out hit with a runner on 2nd. Baseball and softball are unique in the respect that each battle between pitcher and batter is an individual sport unto itself. Exceptional talents tilt the scale..........

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Posted: 05/15/2018 at 11:01PM

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Talent -- Slider!22 05/15/2018 4:53PM

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I agree, to a point. -- Atlee Hokie 05/16/2018 03:05AM

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Sorry -- Slider!22 05/15/2018 11:01PM

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Hmmm . . . . I'm not sure I agree with you . . . -- MidloHokie 05/15/2018 10:27AM

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