Four years ago, Hale was on the fast track to Camden Yards. He was the Baltimore Orioles' top draft choice in 2001, signing for a bonus of $2.25 million. He'd had his ups and downs on his way up the organizational ladder, but had shown enough promise to be considered one of the club's top prospects.
He arrived at Double-A Bowie for the first time in August of 2002. He made only two starts for the Baysox before developing a shoulder problem that sidelined him...
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