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A boy cannot begin playing ball too early. I might almost say that while he is still creeping on all fours he should have a bouncing rubber ball.

Christy Mathewson

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Christy Mathewson
Age: 45 †
Born: 1880
Born: August 12
Died: 1925
Died: October 7
American Football Player
Baseball Player
Christopher Mathewson
Boys
Bouncing
Playing
Creeping
Almost
Rubber
Cannot
Ball
Stills
Balls
Still
Baseball
Might
Begin
Early
Fours

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