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I wanted to throw my glass at the TV.

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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I don't care who you are, you hear those boos.
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He said to play louder. He can't hear you.
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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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