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It is not something I earned or acquired or bought (the ability to pitch). It is a gift. It is something that was given to me - just like the color of my skin.

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Bob Gibson
Age: 84 †
Born: 1935
Born: November 9
Died: 2020
Died: October 2
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Omaha
Nebraska
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Why do I have to be an example for your kid? You be an example for your own kid.
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