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On this date in 1981, James Shields is born. The veteran pitcher would persevere through a severe shoulder injury and defy the odds and expectations as he became the ace of the Rays staff and served as a leader/mentor for all of the Rays prized pitching prospects until he was traded to the Royals for a king's ransom following the 2012 season.