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WORLD SERIES: With Dustin Pedroia knocking in five runs, the Boston Red Sox are opening the World Series at home Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies.

People in Winters will have a particular interest in the series since his paternal grandparents, Phil and Isabel Snow, are Winters residents.
I think Dustin inherited some of the Snow genes, as his mother, Debbie, was an outstanding athlete in high school. The grandfather, Phil, excelled in baseball, basketball and tennis, and his uncle, Phil was successful as a college and professional football coach.

Even his great grandfather, Byron Snow, a longtime Winters High School principal, was an exceptional tennis player and it was during his tenure at the high school that the tennis courts were built.
Grandfather Phil Snow was a pitcher on the Winters Merchants Baseball Team in the early 1950’s.

I recall one Sunday, I think it was the day Tom Stowers was married, and we went to Esparto to play baseball. So many of the Winters players went to the wedding that we only had eight players show up.
Byron Snow had accompanied the team to watch Phil pitch, and although in his 50’s, agreed to play right field. During the game, Phil was at second base and Byron stroked a single, scoring Phil. I thought at the time that it was remarkable that a father could get a hit and score his son.

Yes, Dustin has the Snow genes, so we will be rooting for the Red Sox.