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Minor leaguer Laker just happy to be alive.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
COLUMBUS, Ga._Tim Laker is closer in age to the Columbus RedStixx coaching staff than any of his teammates. He looks out of place with Columbus' batch of 19 year olds
He has had several stints in the major leagues, a far cry from this level. But it doesn't matter to Laker that he's at the Class A level _ he's just happy to be playing baseball again.
In fact, he's just happy to be alive.
Laker had a solid season at Cleveland's Class AAA affiliate in Buffalo in 2001 and was called up to Cleveland where he appeared in 16 games. He seemed a lock to be back at the major league level in 2002, backing up starting catcher Einar Diaz.
However, during the offseason, Laker developed pancreatitis, an ...
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