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“I'll never make the mistake of being 70 again.”

Quote by Casey Stengel

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Casey Stengel, a renowned baseball manager from the United States, was born on July 30, 1890, and passed away on September 29, 1975. He is highly respected in the baseball world for his unique leadership style and sense of humor. During his tenure as manager of the New York Yankees from 1949 to 1960, Stengel led the team to win 10 World Series titles. more

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