LIGHTWEIGHTS?: Eating, But Not Hitting, Above the Mendoza Line

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While the heavy hitters of the American and National Leagues were slugging it out for the championship pennant, New Balance Athletic Shoes was composing a roster of players who didn’t hit their weight during the ’93 season. The Allston, Mass.-based company named Darryl Strawberry as captain of its Lightweight Line-up after the 215-pound Straw Man hit .140. Anchoring the infield is 1B Glenn Davis (212 pounds), who hit .177, while Tony Pena (185 pounds, .181



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