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A Hall of Famers Tale
by Walt Hardester
Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Rated "G" by the Author.

       
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     One of Johnny Mize's stories
I once owned a driving range in Habersham County, Georgia. One of my regular customers was Johnny Mise, a baseball Hall of Famer, and the original "Big Cat."
We were talking one day and I asked him if he was bitter about the huge salaries players get today.
He said, "Walt, when I first signed with the majors, they gave me a hundred-fifty dollars a week and a brand new station wagon. Man, I thought I was rich."
I guess it's all relative.......

Walt      

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Reviewed by Mr. Ed 5/23/2007
I guess it is - and it probably helps if one's own relatives are rich, too!
Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone 5/22/2007
That's the truth. Lady J
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes 5/22/2007
Interesting write....yip sportsman get paid well these days I guess!!

We had to play for free.....and we did it with pride!!

Love Tinka

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