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Originally Posted by David Bender
For what it's worth, I thought the Claude Ritchey piece was really interesting as all of your historical pieces have been. Thanks for writing those.
I read the Padilla piece too of course.
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Thanks David, the funny part is the Padilla rumor turned out to be just that, the Pirates denied it so it could've been just something made up by the agent to make it seem like their was interest in his client
On another note, love that Collins postcard above!
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