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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

Hey Ted,

Back in his senior year of high school, Blanton was a power pitcher. He could hit a bit. But that was mainly singles and doubles. He could hit the long ball in high school, but other kids on the team were better at it than he.

On TV they said he's from Nashville. I think he was born there, and that is it. My kids were born there... and other than a few nights in the hospital as an infant, that is it.

Joe's a Kentucky kid. And he pitched the game of his life last night. A World Series start, a win, more strike outs than innings, and one sweet shot to left!