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AP: Happy as a Frog: TCU's Purke is armed and ready
By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Sports Writer
FORT WORTH, Texas — Matt Purke was happy at TCU, even before he went 16-0 as a freshman and made it to the College World Series.
"I told coach (Jim Schlossnagle) before we started conference and regionals that I was completely content with my decision being at this place," said Purke, a slender bespectacled left-hander who was a first-round draft pick two summers ago.
"Even if we hadn't had that success last year, I still would be feeling the same way I do right now. But it certainly helps." ...
By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Sports Writer
FORT WORTH, Texas — Matt Purke was happy at TCU, even before he went 16-0 as a freshman and made it to the College World Series.
"I told coach (Jim Schlossnagle) before we started conference and regionals that I was completely content with my decision being at this place," said Purke, a slender bespectacled left-hander who was a first-round draft pick two summers ago.
"Even if we hadn't had that success last year, I still would be feeling the same way I do right now. But it certainly helps." ...