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Struggles as player help New York Yankees pitching coach Dave Eiland excel as teacher

Dave Eiland spent his last three big-league seasons with his hometown Devil Rays, going 6-12 from 1998 to 2000. He needed two Tommy John surgeries within a year before retiring in 2002.

Dave Eiland spent his last three big-league seasons with his hometown Devil Rays, going 6-12 from 1998 to 2000. He needed two Tommy John surgeries within a year before retiring in 2002. Full Article at TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times

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