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“I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with…” — Rogers Hornsby

Rogers Hornsby — Athlete (American)

I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher.

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