Bigger Man on Campus
How many major leaguers take time during the season to drop by their old high school to say hello to their former coach?
Ryan McGuire, a 25-year-old first baseman-outfielder with the Montreal Expos, stopped by El Camino Real High on Friday to visit with his former coach, Mike Maio, and former teacher, Bob Marks.
That’s real loyalty in an age where some pro athletes care more about their contracts than those who helped them reach the top.
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