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...most of the season,” Klimkiewicz said. “We play our best when we’re pushed up against the wall, it seems. I think a lot of other teams would crumble and throw the game away, but we came in the dugout and said ‘We’re going to score at least four runs this inning...
...really more about developing the individual than about the team-first, “win-at-all-costs” mentality that prevails at Harvard. This is not to say that my current teammates are in any way selfish or that winning is not their ultimate goal but the dugout just seems to lack that same buzz and excitement that is present when playing a Sunday doubleheader against Dartmouth with the Ivy League title on the line. In minor league baseball staying healthy and improving so that you can make it to the major leagues is the ultimate goal...
After sitting in the dugout and watching your replacement throw an inning, you are escorted into the locker room by the team trainer, who puts you through an intensive shoulder workout to start the healing process...
...remember thinking to myself, “This guy has the best job in the world—he gets paid millions of dollars to hang out and goof off in the dugout...
...score.As the first of two Eagles rounded third on a hit by Jared McGuire—B.C.’s first of the game—Salsgiver uncorked a high, arcing throw from right field that sailed wide of Harvard catcher Matt Kramer and into the home dugout. With a flourish, home plate umpire Jim Rondo called timeout and awarded “Score! Score! Third!” to the Eagles as the home crowd applauded.“Honestly the ball just slipped out of my hands when I was throwing it,” Salsgiver said...