Chances are you have never heard of Joe Serafin, a pitcher in the minors with the Kannapolis Intimidators, the low-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. But if Serafin ever makes it to the majors, his story has all of the makings of a Hollywood movie. Everyone always makes a big deal out of Mike Piazza being a 62nd-round draft pick. Today, the draft does not last that long; still the odds of someone making the majors after the first 10 rounds are slim. The White Sox picked Serafin on the 37th round this past June, the 1,123rd player taken overall. …
August 30, 2009
Fangraphs: Joe Serafin’s Underdog Story
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Good for Joe. We had the pleasure of watching him pitch for our Torrington Twisters and love to see he is pitching well. He is an even better person and wish him all the success he can ever imagine. Go Joe!!!!
Comment by Anonymous — June 1, 2010 @ June 1, 2010 4:00 pm |
thanks for sharing
Comment by The Wizard — June 1, 2010 @ June 1, 2010 7:14 pm |