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“Give me five players like Robinson and a pitcher and I'll beat any nine-man team in baseball.”

Quote by Chuck Dressen

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Chuck Dressen, an American baseball manager, was born on September 20, 1898, and passed away on August 10, 1966. He served as a manager in Major League Baseball and led the Chicago Cubs to win the World Series in 1937. more

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