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Duffy is Royals’ stopper with emotional outing
- Updated: July 23, 2016
KANSAS CITY– As Royals starter Danny Duffy took the mound for the series opener against the Rangers on Friday night, there was more on his mind than the performance ahead. About a week earlier, Duffy said he had learned that Liam Shipley, a child he had met just a month ago, had died after a battle with Leukemia.
With thoughts of Shipley on his mind, Duffy logged 6 2/3 strong innings in a 3-1 win over the Rangers at Kauffman Stadium. After the game, Duffy made sure to note that he was dedicating that outing to Shipley.
“My effort tonight was for my buddy Liam,” Duffy said, his eyes starting to well up slightly. “We were out here playing catch a while ago. He was a fighter.”
Duffy went on to describe their relationship and said Shipley asked him questions about how to throw a changeup and that the young boy had an inquisitive nature. Duffy said he was unable to attend services for Shipley, but wanted to let the family know that he was a good kid who meant a lot to him.
“When I …
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