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Originally Posted by ctorg
I've had a particular liking for Nap Lajoie ever since he was my star player on my Earl Weaver Baseball team in the eighties. I have a picture of me at 14 standing next to his plaque at the Baseball Hall of Fame. I was happy to read later on that he was a popular player who got along great with people. I hate when heroes or favorite players turn out to be creeps.
Coincidentally, I currently live two towns over from where he grew up in RI.
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Shouldnt hurt that he was from Woonsocket RI either as was Gabby Hartnett.