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Quote by Ted Lyons

“I studied one term of law and then came to realize I had a little better fastball and curve than I did a vocabulary.”

Quote by Ted Lyons

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Ted Lyons, an accomplished American baseball manager, was born on December 28, 1900, and passed away on July 25, 1986. He made significant contributions to the sport of baseball, serving as the manager of the Chicago Cubs and leading the team to multiple league championships. more

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