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# Johnny Mize

Basketball Player

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Johnny Mize is a basketball player, best known for *New American Revolution*.

## Quick Facts About Johnny Mize

Profession Basketball Player

Notable works New American Revolution

## About Johnny Mize

John Robert Mize, nicknamed "Big Jawn" and "the Big Cat", was an American professional baseball first baseman. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, and New York Yankees from 1936 to 1953, losing three seasons to military service during World War II. Mize was a ten-time All-Star and won five consecutive World Series with the Yankees.

##  Quotes by Johnny Mize

> [One day, the infielders were having a pretty bad time and were making some bad throws to me at first base. After…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-mize/one-day-the-infielders-were-having-a-pretty-bad-time-and-were-making/)

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> [Years ago, the writers were telling me that I'd make the Hall of Fame, so I kind of prepared a speech. But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-mize/years-ago-the-writers-were-telling-me-that-i-d-make-the-hall-of-fame/)

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> [The fact is, when I was 15 and a sophomore at high school, I played on the varsity baseball team for the college.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-mize/the-fact-is-when-i-was-15-and-a-sophomore-at-high-school-i-played-on/)

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