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Former 2006 NL Eastern Champion Mets Reserve Player: Michael Tucker (2006)

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Michael Anthony Tucker was born on June 25, 1971 in South Boston, Virginia. The six foot two, left handed hitter attended Longwood University, making the first class of their Hall of Fame. Tucker also played for Team USA in the 1992 Olympic Games at Barcelona. That year he was selected as a first round draft pick (the tenth pick overall) for the Kansas City Royals. He came up in 1995 playing in 60 games, hitting .260. He played just two seasons in Kansas City, getting traded to the Atlanta Braves with Jermaine Dye, Keith Lockhart and Jamie Walker. He became the Braves main right fielder for two season and had one of his best overall seasons in his first year there in 1997. He hit .283 with 14 HRs, 25 doubles, 56 RBIs & 12 stolen bases. He has the honor of being the first player to HR at Turner Field as well as getting the last hit in the old Milwaukee County Stadium. He made his first post season that year, hitting a HR against the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS. The next ye

Concert Review: Stevie Nicks- Beacon Theater New York City

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Stevie Nicks is on a continuation of her "In Your Dreams" solo Tour which has been on & off since last summer. This brief two week set of shows, is stopping at many venues around the New York area &a few others in the North East. At the end of the month she will complete the last leg of the Heart & Soul Tour with Rod Stewart. The songstress continues to tour on a constatnt basis and plainly is the best in the buisness. As you can see by the many reviews I have done on this site, I am a die hard life long fan of Stevie Nicks. At this point I am on a streak, having seen every tour of the last 12 years. Last night was another fantastic show at the Beacon Theater. I had spectacular 14th row, asisle seats in the midst of a very enthusiastic crowd. They were loud, they cheered often, they stood up & danced on all the big songs. Even Stevie said she loved the New York crowd. Even though she was born in Phoenix & is a California Girl at heart, she always felt