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... watch a few games . It was pleasant saying hello to a lot of nice people , most of whom ask little from life or from others . A few inquired if I was going to play again and I told them not a chance , but I felt a little proud that they ...
... watch a few games . It was pleasant saying hello to a lot of nice people , most of whom ask little from life or from others . A few inquired if I was going to play again and I told them not a chance , but I felt a little proud that they ...
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... watch the game with an objectivity that would soon be denied me . Sitting on the plank in front of me was a farmer in bib overalls . He wore a stiff , straw cowboy hat with a tightly curled brim . Through the crown of his hat I could ...
... watch the game with an objectivity that would soon be denied me . Sitting on the plank in front of me was a farmer in bib overalls . He wore a stiff , straw cowboy hat with a tightly curled brim . Through the crown of his hat I could ...
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... watch in disbelief as he struck out batter after batter , achieving by savvy and pinpoint control what none of us could achieve by firing the ball with all our strength . The secret to Overby's success escaped me that year and I envied ...
... watch in disbelief as he struck out batter after batter , achieving by savvy and pinpoint control what none of us could achieve by firing the ball with all our strength . The secret to Overby's success escaped me that year and I envied ...
Contents
Archetypal Baseball | 13 |
Following a Team | 14 |
Childhood Baseball | 26 |
Copyright | |
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Baseball, I Gave You All the Best Years of My Life Richard Grossinger,Lisa Conrad Limited preview - 1992 |
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