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We Survive Our Way Through Basketball Hoping The #‎ Lakers Will Survive And We Hope For The #‎ Kings And For The #‎ Ducks And We Want Them All To Succeed But If You Are A True Fan And Especially If You Are A #‎ Dodgers Fan Deep Down Inside You Are Saying Please Get Out Of The Way, Get Off The Stage, Here Come The Dodgers!

-Vin Scully

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Vin Scully

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We Survive Our Way Through Basketball Hoping The #‎ Lakers Will Survive And We Hope For The #‎ Kings And For The #‎ Ducks And We Want Them All To Succeed But If You Are A True Fan And Especially If You Are A #‎ Dodgers Fan Deep Down Inside You Are Saying Please Get Out Of The Way, Get Off The Stage, Here Come The Dodgers!

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