He played hard but when he really wanted to play hard, no one was better than him. He had great range and could make some plays that others couldn't make.
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It will be fun, but more fun if we had Earl, ... If Earl was here, he would make everybody laugh.Tony Oliva
It's a shame I hope to be able to go before it's too late. It's a bad law this is hard to believe.
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It's a good feeling to see the kids try to make it, try to get to the big leagues. Everyone here has an opportunity to achieve his dream. I was lucky I was able to achieve my dream.
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The people who run the game, they are the ones who want to change it and make people believe that it's different somehow. It's not different, the only difference is that some ballplayers today have a chance for a four- or five-year contract and they can make big money.
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The last few times I saw him, he kept getting bigger and bigger and bigger. And we worried about him. I saw him about five months ago. He always tries to invite me. He says, 'Come to Arizona, and we'll play some golf.
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I think it's great with all the opportunities that those players have now. By the time those kids here come here, they are ready for Rookie league or Class A league or whatever, because we can keep them (at the academies) for a couple years until we think they are ready to come here, and that makes a big difference.
Tony Oliva
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