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“I think it's incredible because there were guys like (Willie) Mays and (Mickey) Mantle and Henry Aaron who were great players for ten years... I only had four or five good years.”

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Sandy Koufax, born on December 30, 1935, is a renowned American baseball player. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966, and is celebrated for his exceptional pitching skills and remarkable on-field performance. more

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