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Old 10-11-2010, 09:45 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by Leo_The_Lip View Post
Similarly, Lefty Grove spent more time in the International League than he wanted becasue the owner of the Orioles did not want to lose his best pitcher.
The owner of the Orioles made Connie Mack pay up the wazoo to acquire Grove. It was money well spent, none the less.
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