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“But next time, I think we’ve just got to throw through because it wasn’t impeding, but it sort of was intentional.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
“And another week from now, it could look even more different. So you’ve just got to put your head down and play baseball.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
"But we have got to be flexible and react to things that happen."
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
You're in your head, it's mental and you've got to lose that.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
“George, you’re a fool. You’ve got to get going. You’ll miss the land rush.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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