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Charles "Bubba" Carpenter, a Northwest Arkansas native, grew up in small towns south of Fayetteville—something he never let affect his baseball dreams. From practicing with his dad on a small field in Winslow, AR to being called up to the big leagues—baseball has always been the center of his life. Bubba was a 3-time All-Southwest Conference player at Arkansas. Though successful with the Hogs, he didn't have an illustrious pro career. Bubba signed as an amateur free agent with the Yankee's organization in 1991. He then slaved away in the minor leagues for 9 years before finally being called up to the big leagues—a day he reflects on as one of the greatest in his life. Bubba's is a story of perseverance paying off every step along the way.
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Charles "Bubba" Carpenter, a Northwest Arkansas native, grew up in small towns south of Fayetteville—something he never let affect his baseball dreams. From practicing with his dad on a small field in Winslow, AR to being called up to the big leagues—baseball has always been the center of his life. Bubba was a 3-time All-Southwest Conference player at Arkansas. Though successful with the Hogs, he didn't have an illustrious pro career. Bubba signed as an amateur free agent with the Yankee's organization in 1991. He then slaved away in the minor leagues for 9 years before finally being called up to the big leagues—a day he reflects on as one of the greatest in his life. Bubba's is a story of perseverance paying off every step along the way.

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