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For almost a decade, communication between A’s star Matt Olson and his nonverbal autistic friend, Reece Blankenship was limited to a phone number. A few words. Sports. Touch. Then in November 2014, everything changed. With help from A’s beat writer, Alex Coffey, we learn how a letterboard took a longtime friendship and the impact of it to a whole new level. To read Alex’s fantastic article, visit: https://theathletic.com/1659766/2020/03/10/as-star-matt-olson-and-his-special-friendship-that-transcends-typical-speech/ For a free 90 day subscription visit: http://theathletic.com/free90days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices