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Chandler Simpson Is a Reminder of a Bygone Era in Baseball
Simpson is the fastest man in the majors, making every routine grounder an adventure. But the Rays’ rookie is also proving he ...
Chandler Simpson Proves Speed Equals Power For Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays rookie Chandler Simpson scored in an unusual manner to help beat the New York Yankees on Sunday.
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More Simpson speed feats propel Rays in rubber match in Bronx
With his elite speed, Chandler Simpson can turn even routine plays into something special. In college, for instance, he once ...
Rays rookie Chandler Simpson scores from second base on infield hit
Chandler Simpson is so fast he can score from second base on an infield hit. A day after his first multi-steal game in the ...
Look quick if you want to check out Chandler Simpson. He’s a blur
Simpson was on second in the fourth inning when Yandy Diaz hit a grounder up the middle that shortstop Oswald Peraza dove to ...
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How is Simpson excelling? By doing it his way
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Tampa Bay Rays Rookie Achieves Rare Feat Not Seen Since 2009
The excitement was not left behind in the minors upon his call to The Show, either. Through his first 14 games, the ...
'Speed plays': Rays prospect Chandler Simpson may be the fastest man in baseball
Chandler Simpson, called up to the majors last week, hopes to go where no player has gone since Vince Carter in 1987 - steal ...
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Rays rookie Chandler Simpson scores from second base on infield hit
NEW YORK — Chandler Simpson is so fast he can score ... and elite speed is 30 feet per second or higher. Simpson reached a speed of 31.1 when he dashed home as Peraza gloved Díaz’s grounder ...