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Old 06-22-2021, 04:15 PM
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I think a poll of ex-players would show overwhelming gratitude for the opportunities of all kinds baseball created for them, and regard the downsides as a small price to pay.
Yes, I would agree that most players love the spotlight and want to stay in it. I think of some of the Lawrence Ritter stories about players he was trying to find and interview. Some of them were living quite humbly.
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