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Baseball Primer Newsblog— The Best News Links from the Baseball Newsstand
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
CALGARY - The storyline seemed too good to be true - former NHL star Theo Fleury, who has battled alcohol and substance abuse throughout his career, looking for a fresh start in a new sport.
A news release from the Calgary Vipers, a minor league professional baseball team, suggested Fleury, who has Stanley Cup rings and an Olympic gold medal from a career which included stints with the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks, was going to attempt to make the team and live a boyhood dream.
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