Good things come to those who wait and surely 33-year-old Drew Maggi is on the brink of a good thing.
After 1,155 games and 13 seasons, the Double A infielder was informed Saturday that he was being sent to join the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Callix Crabbe, the rookie manager of the Double-A Eastern League’s Altoona Curve, announced he would be promoting his first player to the major leagues, which quickly made for an emotional moment inside the clubhouse.
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