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Dustin Pedroia

Dustin Pedroia

During his brief career in the majors, Dustin Pedroia has already won several awards including being named the 2007 American League Rookie of the Year and the 2008 American League MVP. Pedroia ended the 2008 season with a .326 average with 17 home runs, 83 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases. He was tied for the MLB in hits with 213 and led the league in doubles (54), while leading the AL in runs scored (118). In December 2008, Pedroia signed a six-year contract extension with the Red Sox.

Born to Play will be released on April 06, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Apr 06, 2010
Born to Play is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 06, 2010
Born to Play will be released on July 14, 2009 in
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Born to Play is now available in
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Wicked Local Sharon, April 20, 2012
...pastime — baseball. Enter to win a copy of Zachary’s Ball autographed by Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia and author Tavares ($1 per ticket or $5 for six tickets; winner drawn on Saturday, June 23). At 1 p.m. enjoy a live performance of “Take...
Seacoast Online, April 17, 2012
...Gwyn. So Mr. Baseball, what is your favorite team? "Red Sox," says the fourth grader. Favorite player? "Dustin Pedroia," says the young pitcher and fielder. Who's Ted Williams? "No. 9 is an old player for the Red Sox," he quickly answers. That's right,...
Seacoast Online, April 17, 2012
...well." Boston had a chance to tie it in the ninth when Shields (2-0) left after walking Dustin Pedroia. Fernando Rodney got his fourth save in four opportunities when he retired Adrian Gonzalez on a groundout that sent Pedroia to second, walked David...
Seacoast Online, April 17, 2012
..." the topic dominated the morning clubhouse Monday on what's normally a sleepy Patriots Day, with Youkilis, Dustin Pedroia and Valentine weighing in. The strongest comments came from Pedroia, who didn't appreciate seeing his teammate's heart and desire...
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, March 26, 2012
...statistics and bios on Justin Verlander, Joe Mauer, Evan Longoria, Albert Pujols, Roy Halladay, Joey Votto, Josh Hamilton, Dustin Pedroia, Brian McCann and other major league All-Stars. The book is packed with color photos to help illustrate skills and...
Competitor Magazine, March 7, 2012
...Placid, N.Y. Nickname: Cait Candy: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Non-tri athlete: Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia Guilty pleasure: Deep-fried Oreos Race: Kona Pre-race meal: Applesauce, banana, PowerBar Perform, whey protein Post-race meal:...
Idaho Statesman, December 8, 2011
...the kitchen. For recipes, there's everything from breakfast, with Derek Jeter's buttermilk pancakes, to dinner, with Dustin Pedroia's pasta primavera, to dessert, as evidenced by the excerpted recipes below. Unfortunately from a cook's standpoint, the...
Battleboro Reformer, March 3, 2012
...to walk away from your teammates and what they’ve meant to you over the years." If Dustin Pedroia is the heart of the Red Sox and David Ortiz is the soul, Varitek was the steel spine that held everything together. He caught four no-hitters, played in...
Norwalk Hour, March 2, 2012
...what he meant to the Boston Red Sox. I guess my new favorite player will have to be Dustin Pedroia, who plays the game much like Varitek did and could very likely succeed him as the next captain of the Red Sox. Visit Site...
Longview Daily News, March 2, 2012
...to walk away from your teammates and what they've meant to you over the years." If Dustin Pedroia is the heart of the Red Sox and David Ortiz is the soul, Varitek was the steel spine that held everything together. He caught four no-hitters, played in...
Naples Daily News, March 2, 2012
...and finished his career with 534 HRs, 1,922 RBIs and a .325 lifetime batting average. SECOND BASE Dustin Pedroia Fort Myers is the only spring home the scrappy second baseman has ever known in his big-league career. Since breaking in with the Red Sox in...
Crave Online, March 2, 2012
...that’s how many I felt were appropriate for this list. Hey, at least I’m honest. 17. Dustin Pedroia - “The Laser Show" No cooler nickname right now in baseball. Sounds like a super-hero. 16. Jay Hanna “Dizzy Dean” - “Dizzy” Led ‘Gas...
Kalamazoo Gazette, March 2, 2012
...60. Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants 11. Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels 61. Jonathan Papelbon, Philadelphia Phillies 12. Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox 62. Jose Valverde, Detroit Tigers 13. Jared Weaver, Los Angeles Angels 63. David Price, Tampa Bay...
Chicago Sun-Times, March 2, 2012
...is to walk away from your teammates and what they’ve meant to you over the years.” If Dustin Pedroia is the heart of the Red Sox and David Ortiz is the soul, Varitek was the steel spine that held everything together. He caught four no-hitters, played...