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Never let yourself get fooled by the same pitcher on the same pitch on the same day.

~George Kell

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I always could hit, but fielding I had to work at. I took as much pride in fielding as hitting. I became a complete ballplayer. I knew when to take the extra base. I knew about the outfielder hitting the cutoff man. I knew when and how to bunt. I knew when to hit-and-run.

~George Kell

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I don't know anybody else who lives 1,000 miles away from their job and gets to commute back and forth. The owner said, 'You can live in your beloved Swifton, but don't you dare miss a game.' I had a few close calls, but I didn't miss any.

~George Kell

Topics: Any Anybody Anybody Else Away Back Beloved Calls Close Commute Dare Else Few Forth Game Gets Had Job Know Live Lives Miles Miss Owner Said Who You Your

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Changes your life, getting into the Hall of Fame. For the rest of my life, I'll be known as Hall of Famer George Kell.

~George Kell

Topics: Changes Fame George Getting Hall Known Life My Life Rest Your

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It was much more fun playing with him than against him. If you wanted one pitcher to start the seventh game of the World Series, which he did in 1945, you'd pick Hal Newhouser.

~George Kell

Topics: Against Did Fun Game Hal He Him More Much Pick Pitcher Playing Series Seventh Start Than Wanted Which World World Series You

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: August 23rd, 1922

Died: March 24th, 2009

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