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You Heard It Here First...
by Wilbur Wilke

February 22, 2005

Roger Clemens will retire in mid-season after an injury sidelines him for two months.

The NY Yankees newly signed prize pitcher, Randy Johnson, will break his throwing hand by reaching for a line drive off the bat of Trot Nixon of the Red Sox, and will be out of action for 6 weeks.

Jason Giambi of the Yankees will win back the support of the fans and his critics by having a great Spring.

The Detroit Pistons will play the Phoenix Suns in the NBA finals this year. The Suns will win in seven games.

Pedro Martinez will hit a lot fewer batters pitching for the Mets this year. He has to come to bat. Isn’t the fear of retribution a wonderful deterrent?

And finally, in 2006, MLB will have its first, full time, woman umpire. The following year the NBA will hire its first woman referee.