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We were in Philadelphia when Manager Pat shifted me from third to short, and right off the bat, I knew I had found my dish. Footwork was more a part of the new position than it had been at third. I suddenly felt I had sprouted wings. A world of new possibilities opened for me.

~Bobby Wallace

Topics: Bat Been Dish Felt Found Had Knew Manager Me More New Off Opened Part Pat Philadelphia Position Possibilities Right Shifted Short Suddenly Than Third Were Wings World

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As more speed afoot was constantly demanded for big league ball, I noticed the many infield bounders which the runner beat to first only by the thinnest fractions of a second.

~Bobby Wallace

Topics: Ball Beat Big Constantly Demanded First Fraction League Many More Noticed Only Runner Second Speed Which

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I never had the slightest desire to be a major league manager, and all knew it. But Ban Johnson, Bob Hedges, and Jimmy McAleer persuaded me that the Browns were in a sort of a jam, and it was up to me, as an old standby, to do what I could.

~Bobby Wallace

Topics: Ban Bob Could Desire Had Jam Jimmy Johnson Knew League Major Major League Manager Me Never Old Persuaded Slightest Sort Up Were

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If I disliked managing, I liked umpiring even less.

~Bobby Wallace

Topics: Disliked Even Less Liked Managing

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: November 4th, 1873

Died: November 3rd, 1960

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