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You Can Have Fun, Respect The Game And Also Play It Hard. When You Have That Combination, You're Going To Put Yourself In A Position To Be Successful.

-Alex Rodriguez

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You Can Have Fun,

Alex Rodriguez

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You Can Have Fun, Respect The Game And Also Play It Hard. When You Have That Combination, You're Going To Put Yourself In A Position To Be Successful.

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