‘King Felix’ joins pitching royalty
SEATTLE – Gloves went flying into the air. Players screamed and celebrated, bouncing around the grass with unabashed joy.
Even in Jackson, Tenn., Felix Hernandez’s perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday was reason for celebration.
Sure there was a bit more of a personal connection for the Jackson Generals than just being the Double-A affiliate of the Mariners. Hernandez’s older brother, Moises, is a pitcher for the Generals.
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