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I flailed my arm in a throwing motion before I could even walk.

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Willie Stargell
Age: 71 †
Born: 1940
Born: March 6
Died: 2011
Died: December 17
Baseball Player
Earlsboro
Oklahoma
Wilver Dornell Stargell
Wilver Stargell
Arms
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Walks
Sports
Hands
Even
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Throwing

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