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Is Josh Beckett a Hall-of-Famer?
September 25, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Josh Beckett (61) throws during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
When Apple co-founder Steve Jobs passed away in 2011, a biography was released and several biopics were put into production. One of the films, penned by wordsmith Aaron Sorkin, is set to unfold in three acts, focusing on the launch of the original Macintosh, NeXT, and the reveal of the iPod. Sorkin’s belief is that rather than telling an origin story following Jobs’ life and career, these three moments can be isolated to highlight his peaks. Likewise, Josh Beckett, who announced his retirement in October, had a career with three standout moments that will help to make his case for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame and history. Beckett made his debut for the then-Florida Marlins in 2001, and made 21 starts the following year. But his name reached the baseball public during the 2003 postseason, when he took home World Series MVP honors as he led the Marlins to victory over the New York Yankees. Just 23 years old, Beckett stopped a strong Yankees team with a complete-game shutout in Game 6 and instantly

This article first appeared on The Sports Post and was syndicated with permission.

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