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I went on inactive duty in August 1945, and since I had stayed in such good shape and had played ball on military teams, I was ready to start for the Indians just two days later, against the Tigers.

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Bob Feller
Age: 92 †
Born: 1918
Born: November 3
Died: 2010
Died: December 15
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Robert William Andrew Feller
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The Heater from Van Meter
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