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Nationals Hope to Harness Dukes' Anger

Talented player has threatened his family, attacked teammates

By Mitch Pritchard, Newser User

Posted May 18, 2008 6:43 AM CDT

(Newser) – Elijah Dukes hit a home run against the New York Yankees in his first major league at-bat. A few weeks later, the then-Tampa Bay Devil Ray threatened to kill his estranged wife and their two young children. That about sums up how Dukes' career has... Read full story »

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