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Kudos!: BARRY ZITO

By BY Examiner Staff • July 24, 2008 12:00 am

Occupation: Giants’ pitcher

Home: San Francisco

Achievement: The left-hander had a youth baseball park dedicated in his name in Stockton as part of the Junior Giants program. The Giants Community Fund, Good Tidings Foundation and Delta Bluegrass Co. contributed resources to the $250,000 Barry Zito Junior Giants Field at the Van Buskirk Community Center in Stockton.

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