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A fellow has to have faith in God above and Rollie Fingers in the bullpen.

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Alvin Dark
Age: 92 †
Born: 1922
Born: January 7
Died: 2014
Died: November 13
American Football Player
Baseball Manager
Baseball Player
Comanche
Oklahoma
Alvin Ralph Dark
Fellow
Fellows
Fingers
Faith

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A manager doesn't hear the cheers.
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The writers want to know were you made your mistake, no how well your curve is breaking.
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