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“Losing is the bane and bugbear of every professional athlete's existence, but in baseball the monster seems to hang closer than in other sports, its chilly claws and foul breath palpable around the neck hairs of the infielder bending for his crosshand scoop or the reliever slipping his first two fingers off-center on the ball seams before delivering his two-and-two cut fastball.”

Quote by Roger Angell

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Roger Angell, born in September 1920, is an accomplished American essayist known for his unique sense of humor and profound insights into sports, culture, and personal life. more

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