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David Thorpe Does the Impossible

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Burgess dies of cancer at 81; spent life coaching in Canada, U.S.

Tom Burgess, who played briefly in the major leagues before serving as a coach under Joe Torre and Bobby Cox, has died. He was 81.

Could've, should've, would've for Pavlik and Co.

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...Mosley, Arturo Gatti (I think he used to live in the building), trainer Angelo Dundee, Smokin' Joe Frazier and Roy Jones. -- Don Steinberg

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