Mr. Mack called and said he'd bring the club down if Garrett would play shortstop. Garrett came, played that game and hit a homerun.
Bill Grier
My grandfather was very involved with baseball. He just used dad to do the go-for business and gave him the title business manager.
dad business baseball
They'd catch the afternoon train to Milford. My grandmother would put them up Wednesday night, and they'd go get their teeth fixed in the morning.
night morning train afternoon teeth
I remember when Satchel Paige came. Old Satchel pulled up in his Cadillac convertible.
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My grandfather got on the train in Milford to go to Philly and see Mr. Mack. He just walked into his office and asked him for one of his three top pitchers.
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game play
He's great when he gets into the paint. He's really good at finding guys.
good guys great finding paint
Yeah, I'd listen. But I haven't called them, and they haven't called me.
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