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After recovering from an ankle injury so severe that doctors considered amputation, in which two sports did Danny Ainge go on to play professionally?
Answer
Baseball and basketball
Danny Ainge spent several seasons in Major League Baseball with the Toronto Blue Jays before becoming an NBA guard and later a championship-winning executive with the Boston Celtics.
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Baseball player Danny Ainge shattered his ankle so severely surgeons considered amputation, yet played pro basketball and baseball afterward.
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