Nationals star Werth has deep baseball roots — and organic farm — in downstate Illinois

Source: http://ift.tt/sYd3cl --- Tuesday, October 10, 2017
As the Washington Nationals began their postseason bid against the Chicago Cubs, a player from the cornfields of Illinois hopes to build on the legacy of a family with a rare claim to fame in Baseball history. Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth, who grew up near Springfield, is part of four generations... ...

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