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KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON

FORMER BALLPLAYERS REFLECT ON PRO SUCCESS AND FAILURE

When he reflects on his career, there’s a lot that should make lefthander Jeremy Affeldt proud.

He debuted at age 22 in 2002. He won three World Series with the Giants in 2010, 2012 and 2014. He earned tens of millions of dollars in 14 seasons. He was

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