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I've Been Able To Do What I Love And What I'm Passionate About My Entire Life. I Made, You Know, An Insane Amount Of Money Playing Baseball.

-Curt Schilling

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Curt Schilling

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I've Been Able To Do What I Love And What I'm Passionate About My Entire Life. I Made, You Know, An Insane Amount Of Money Playing Baseball.

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