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If I had played my career hitting singles like Pete (Rose), I'd wear a dress.

Mickey Mantle

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Mickey Mantle
Age: 63 †
Born: 1931
Born: October 20
Died: 1995
Died: August 13
Baseball Player
Dallas
Texas
Mickey Charles Mantle
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Rose
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Wear
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Pete
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Singles
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Hitting
Dress

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