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Article: LOCAL WATCH: WEARING RIGHT GENES BECAUSE OF DAD, GARY MATTHEWS JR. AT HOME IN BIG LEAGUES.(Sports)

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August 13, 2000
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Byline: Heather Gripp Staff Writer

As long as he's not playing against Barry Bonds, Gary Matthews Jr. feels like a veteran.

``He was always one of my favorite players when I was younger,'' Matthews said of the San Francisco Giants outfielder. ``When I play against him, I always get a kick out of it. It's sort of a weird experience.''

Being overwhelmed or in awe of the major-league experience is rare, though, for the 25-year-old Granada Hills High graduate, who has less than a season's worth of experience at this level.

As a reserve outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, he plays alongside Sammy Sosa, but being around the game's elite was ...

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