--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The guy stroked his goatee. “What do you…" description: "\"“The guy stroked his goatee. “What do you call twenty guys watching the World Series?” “The New York Yankees,” Butch replied. The vampire laughed in a ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad9/j-r-ward-148_baseball_the-guy-stroked-his-goatee-what-do-you-c_1687580.png" --- # The guy stroked his goatee. “What do you call twenty guys… ![“The guy stroked his goatee. “What do you call twenty guys watching the World Series?” “The New York Yankees,” Butch replied. The vampire laughed in a loud burst, whipped the baseball cap off his head, and slapped it on his thigh.” quote by J.R. 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