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“I heard a fella say once he'd rather have a rose bud when he was alive than to have a whole rose garden thrown his way after he is gone. It looks like they've (the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1935) thrown the roses my way while I'm still here.”

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Home Run Baker, an American professional baseball player, was born on March 13, 1886, and passed away on June 28, 1963. He was known for his exceptional hitting ability and speed during his career in Major League Baseball, and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of the early 20th century. more

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