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Of course, I didn't tell you about all the times I said I was going to hit one and it didn't happen.

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Mickey Mantle
Age: 63 †
Born: 1931
Born: October 20
Died: 1995
Died: August 13
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Butcher boy, damn it, butcher boy.
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I always loved the game, but when my legs weren't hurting it was a lot easier to love.
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