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Scott Holcomb had a rough first look at AAA in 1989. In 14.1 innings at AAA Tacoma with the Athletics, he gave up 19 earned runs. But his hometown St. Joseph News-Press wrote that he remained optimistic. "I'm having a great time," Holcomb told The News-Press . "I'm just having some bad luck right now." Holcomb eventually made it back to AAA two more times in his eight-season career . But, slowed by injury, he didn't make it higher. Holcomb's career began in 1986, signed by the Athletics as a undrafted free agent out of El Dorado High School in California. Holcomb played his first season between single-A Madison and short-season Medford. He went 1-2 in 13 outings, four starts, between them. He then played 1987 at single-A Modesto He went 12-6 there, with a 3.38 ERA in 27 starts. Holcomb made AA Huntsville for 1988 and 29 outings, five starts and ended with a 4.78 ERA. He also lost time mid-year due to shoulder problems, The Huntsville Times wrot...