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“When you live around a working-class environment, you see what sports means to people. You see that it's the escape over the weekend. you see how they build their lives around it. People sort of want to get away from their lives.”

Quote by Joe Posnanski

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Joe Posnanski is a distinguished American journalist specializing in sports writing. Born on January 8, 1967, he has made substantial contributions to the realm of sports journalism, particularly through his coverage of Major League Baseball. His writing is renowned for its compelling narrative and profound understanding of the sports world. more

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