Ankiel, Rick

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April 24, 2017

42:21

For Baseball's Rick Ankiel, Losing His Pitching Ability Led To An Unusual Comeback

Ankiel entered the major leagues in 1999 as a gifted pitcher, but one day suddenly lost that gift. He talks about his pitching demons, his troubled childhood and his way back to baseball.

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For Baseball's Rick Ankiel, Losing His Pitching Ability Led To An Unusual Comeback

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