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The Dark Side of the Diamond

When Passion Turns Poison - Milton Bradley

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Apr 03, 2025
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I remember when Milton Bradley was tearing up the league; a switch-hitting outfielder with all the tools: power, speed, patience. I watched him play and thought, “This guy’s a star.” In 2008, he led the American League in on-base percentage, hit over .320, and made the All-Star team. But even back then, there was something uneasy about him. Not just a c…

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