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By Dom Cosentino Oct 11, 2011 6:55 PM

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The Tobacco Farmer With The "Ol’ Soupbone" And The Baseball Achievement That Will Last Forever

The Tobacco Farmer With The "Ol' Soupbone" And The Baseball Achievement That Will Last Forever SI's Chris Ballard and Kotaku's Owen Good have teamed up to tell the story of minor-league pitcher Jack Swift, whose last-chance season and remarkable feats from 60 years ago are only now becoming known. You should go read it. [Sports Illustrated]

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