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Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood acknowledges the crowd before throwing out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles
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Play ball: MLB ceremonial first pitches of 2018
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Meet the Cubs fan who built a man cave of hope
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Kerry Wood Calls It Quits: A Sad End to a Once-Promising Career, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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MLB's Young Pitchers' Dilemma: Less Work, More Injuries, Sports Illustrated
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Kerry Wood in action – Orlando Sentinel
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Eberflus receives first-pitch tips from Kerry Wood
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May 6, 1998: Kerry Wood's 20 strikeout game
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