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“The artful pitcher must take the inevitable peaks and valleys of pitching in stride and never give in to the batters or lose sight of his/her own strengths.”

Quote by Tom Seaver

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Tom Seaver, born on November 17, 1944, is an accomplished American professional baseball player. He served as a pitcher in Major League Baseball, renowned for his exceptional pitching skills and long career. more

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