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" I knew when my career was over. In 1965 my baseball card came out with no picture. "

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" Baseball hasn't forgotten me. I go to a lot of old-timers games and I haven't lost a thing. I sit in the bullpen and let people throw things at me. Just like old times. "

" I hit a grand slam off Ron Herbel and when his manager Herman Franks came out to get him, he was bringing Herbel's suitcase. "

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" When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me. "

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