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“It's a bottom line business where a lot of gray suits are brought in and then, within two years, these guys suddenly know everything about baseball.”

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Don Drysdale
Don Drysdale

Don Drysdale, an American professional baseball player, was born on July 23, 1936, and passed away on July 3, 1993. He is renowned in the baseball world for his exceptional pitching skills and remarkable career achievements. more

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