A quick tip of the hat to fellow Charlotte 49er alum John Maine, for shutting down the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 6 of the NLCS to win his first postseason victory. Click here for a recap. Facing elimination, Maine pitched 5 1/3 innings of no-hit ball against the likes of Perennial All-Stars such as Albert Pujols, Jim Edmonds, and Scott Rolen. Even better, he's a rookie. While Charlotte's baseball program has had the occasional player land in the Bigs, this is easily the biggest accomplishment for a former player. So congratulations, and who knows, he just might end up with a World Series ring before all is said and done.
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