ABSTRACT:

ATLANTA – For Yankees Clay Bellinger and Darryl Strawberry, this World Series really is something special.

One year ago, Bellinger’s claim to fame was that he was the first Triple-A player to play all nine position in one game. Now, after 11 years in the minor leagues, and his first season playing major-league ball for 32 games, Bellinger’s next trick will be to play second base, if needed……

A man who knows something about second chances also is deeply grateful to be in another World Series. Strawberry has come back from cancer and his latest struggle with demons….