Jamie Burke of the Seattle Mariners swings at a pitch against the Kansas City Royals on April 29, 2007, at Safeco Field in Seattle, Wash. The Mariners defeated the Royals 5-1. (Otto Greule Jr / Getty Images)

Catching Up with a Backstop

Jamie Burke of the Seattle Mariners swings at a pitch against the Kansas City Royals on April 29, 2007, at Safeco Field in Seattle, Wash. The Mariners defeated the Royals 5-1.

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