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Originally Posted by Volod
Richie made some really astute observations. I loved his quote about a new member of his team: "The kid doesn't smoke, chew, drink, curse or chase women...I don't see how he can possibly make it in this league.":  |
Around the same time he said that, the Red Sox had a rookie pitcher, Paul Hinrichs, who asked Ellis Kinder how to succeed in the majors. Kinder asked him, "Do you drink?" "No." "Smoke?" "No." "Stay out late chasing girls?" "No." "You'll never make it."
Hinrichs' career lasted two games.