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Baseball Quote by Rod Carew

“When you've learned to believe in yourself, there's no telling how good a player you can be. That's because you have the mental edge.” quote by Rod Carew — Download Open image

“When you've learned to believe in yourself, there's no telling how good a player you can be. That's because you have the mental edge.”

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