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Former Toronto Blue Jays star to finally graduate college 24 years after he started
For most players who end up making it to the Toronto Blue Jays, academics aren't necessarily always the most important thing in their lives.But former star pitcher Ricky Romero, who played for the team from 2009 to 2013, decided that a few extra years at school after his MLB career couldn't hurt.Leaving Cal State Fullerton in 2005 and eventually being drafted by the Blue Jays, the now 40-year-old father of three is in the finishing stages of his sociology degree at his old school."Bummed I won't be there tomorrow with Jays fans watching opening day at the Rogers Centre. My school got in the way!" Romero wrote on X. "But on a positive note, graduation is only a few weeks away!"Originally picked out of high school by the Boston Red Sox in the 37th round, Romero opted to head to college for the first time in hopes of improving his draft stock.Romero was a star in his three seasons of college baseball, eventually getting drafted at sixth overall by Toronto in 2005.On the whole, Romero w...
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