A great Dustin Pedroia story, buried in the Globe:
After his freshman year at ASU, Pedroia gave back his $20,000 scholarship for the next two years. The son of a tire company owner, he could afford it, and he gave it up so the program could recruit more pitching.
Man, I like the kid more and more. I don’t necessarily believe in “intangibles”, but putting your money where your mouth is - that’s real, tangible heart. Hell, the Dodgers said Pedro’s small size wasn’t gonna cut it, and look at him now. Here’s hoping Pedroia makes it.