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You have to hit the fastball to play in the big leagues.
Ted Williams
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Ted Williams
Age: 83 †
Born: 1918
Born: August 30
Died: 2002
Died: July 5
Baseball Player
Military Officer
San Diego
California
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The key to hitting is just plain working at it. Work, that's the real secret.
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If you don't think too good, don't think too much.
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Just keep going. Everybody gets better if they keep at it.
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