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My first job after my retirement from baseball was as a narrator for the Eastman Philharmonica.

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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
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We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our deceased teammate Roberto.
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I would always reserve a special place in my heart for Pittsburgh.
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Oakland revolved around Forbes Field. Nothing in the city could match that atmosphere.
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I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors smiling as they go about their work.
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There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as I pass someone on the street.
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That's where the future lies, in the youth of today.
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Helping someone is what life is all about.
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Unfortunately, inner feelings and potential are often stunted by our parents, relatives or peers.
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We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until our hands bleed.
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Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.
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