Brian Wilson

Brian Patrick Wilson (born March 16, 1982) is an American professional baseball relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. Statistically, Wilson has become one of baseball's best closers, and is known for his repertoire that consists of a four-seam fastball, cutter, slider and a two-seam sinking fastball. More recently, Wilson has drawn media attention, as well as legions of fans, for his thick, dyed-black beard and subversive humor. Wilson was born in Winchester, Massachusetts and raised in Londonderry, New Hampshire. Today, he talks little of his childhood except to discuss his father. Mike Wilson, an Air Force veteran, was a demanding perfectionist, but Brian said in a 2011 interview, "I think that's how you need to be raised. It's not your friend, it's your dad. And he's going to be strict. And one day you're going to understand why. And sometimes, it's a little too late. They might pass away, and you might not get that chance to say thanks or understand why you did those things. But when you become a man, you understand why." When Brian was 12 years old, his father was diagnosed with cancer. His father fought the disease for five years before dying

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Brian Wilson -- The Dude Abides ...

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