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“Play ball! Means something more than runs Or pitches thudding into gloves! Remember through the summer suns This is the game your country loves.”

Quote by Grantland Rice

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Grantland Rice was an American journalist, writer, and orator renowned for his insightful sports reporting and literary talent. His work is known for its passionate prose and praise of the spirit of sports, which has had a profound impact on posterity. more

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