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This week's (May 19th) Sports Illustrated has an article titled "The Comeback Kids" on a single A game comeback win. The Clinton (Iowa) LumberKings found themselves down 17-1 at the end of 5 innings to the Burlington Bees. At the end of 12 it was lumberKings 20, Bees 17. LumberKings manager, Scott Steinmann, is my nephew.
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/spor...toric/9134777/
This is a video, taken by the catcher's wife, that aired on ESPN of his ninth inning grand slam to tie the game.
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Scott had exhausted his bullpen and, not wanting his closer to pitch a 4th inning, moved Lonnie Kauppila, his second baseman, to the mound in the 12th. Except for one inning in high school, he had not pitched a game since the 8th grade. From the SI article, throwing changeups mixed with an 86 mph fast ball Kauppila was able to retire the side and get the save.
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/spor...toric/9134777/
This is a video, taken by the catcher's wife, that aired on ESPN of his ninth inning grand slam to tie the game.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater
Scott had exhausted his bullpen and, not wanting his closer to pitch a 4th inning, moved Lonnie Kauppila, his second baseman, to the mound in the 12th. Except for one inning in high school, he had not pitched a game since the 8th grade. From the SI article, throwing changeups mixed with an 86 mph fast ball Kauppila was able to retire the side and get the save.
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