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Little League Baseball Is A Very Good Thing Because It Keeps The Parents Off The Streets.

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Little League Baseball Is A Very Good Thing Because It Keeps The Parents Off The Streets.

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I Never Blame Myself When I'm Not Hitting. I Just Blame The Bat And If It Keeps Up, I Change Bats. After All, If I Know It Isn't My Fault That I'm Not Hitting, How Can I Get Mad At Myself?

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It Is A Disturbing Conundrum That True Free Will Cannot Exist Without The Possibility Of Suicide. Then Again, It Ain't Over 'til It's Over!

We Made Too Many Wrong Mistakes.

That's Too Coincidental To Be A Coincidence.

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Cut That Pizza Into Six Slices Instead Of Eight, I Ain't That Hungry.

I Didn't Say The Things I Said.

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