publication date: Monday, July 30, 2007 (part of Round XXX)

category: Sports

clue: Earlier this year, Boston decided it was time to roll the dice on an import.

explanation: In April 2007, Japanese-born Matsuzaka (nicknamed "Dice-K") was hired as a starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Tony Peters, Scott Horowitz, Lori Lancaster, and Jason Evans

player landmarks: This was the first goo solved by Jason Evans.


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