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Get in front of the ball you won't get hurt. That's what you've got a chest for young man.

My boy, one small breeze doesn't make a wind storm.

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John McGraw

Baseball player

Born: 1873-04-07

Died: 1934-02-25

John Joseph McGraw (April 7, 1873 – February 25, 1934) is considered to be one of the greatest managers in baseball history. He started his baseball career in 1891 as a player with the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association. He took his first managing job in 1899 with the Orioles, but his greatest managerial success would come with the New York Giants, as he went on to manage that team for 30 years. When he retired from baseball in 1932, he had 2,763 managerial wins (second all-time behind Connie Mack) and had led his teams to 10 pennants.More