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ATLANTA (AP) - John Foster had been working out for months, but his shoulder wasn't getting any better. Every time he threw, the pain shot through his arm. Spring training was approaching, and no team was interested in damaged goods. So, at 26, Foster decided it was time to look for another job.
He thought about getting into coaching. He even called his former college coach, looking for a few leads. Suddenly, the pain went away.
Foster called up the Atlanta Braves, pitched well enough in a tryout to be invited to spring training, and drove 32 hours from California to Florida to restart his pitching career. Less than two months later, Foster is back in the major leagues, holding a key role in the Braves' bullpen.
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