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We are a much improved ball club: now we lose in extra innings!

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Casey Stengel
Age: 85 †
Born: 1890
Born: July 30
Died: 1975
Died: September 29
Baseball Manager
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Kansas City
Missouri
Charles Dillon Casey Stengel
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Son, it ain't the water cooler that's striking you out.
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Son, we'd like to keep you around this season but we're going to try and win a pennant.
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