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Old 12-31-2021, 06:01 PM
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So glad I clicked and so glad you shared. Great story!
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Wow...awesome fricken story!!! Thanks for sharing...how cool is that? When I was a kid in the late 70's he was basically my Mantle...and I had a 63 Fleer card of him...I was the local hero for that. Still love Yaz...class act and a hell of a player.
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Yaz for Mayor!
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I am always late to the dance. But what a great story!
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Great story. Very much enjoyed reading it.
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Awesome story thanks for sharing!
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Jason, just now read your Yaz story. Loved it. Thanks for sharing your memories, brother. I hope you land some very pleasing YAZ cards or coins this year. --- Brian Powell
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I once saw a 1967 World Series program that had "Yaz for Governor" written on the inside. Though Yaz stuck with baseball and Francis Sargent was handily reelected in the next election.
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