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Pep talk from Pops
More correspondence between Maxx and Buck Kinsella. You can really see how Maxx knew when to push his son, and when to encourage him. It also shows how he toed the line between father and coach.
August 9, 1951
Dear Son,
It sounds like you've turned things around a bit since the last time we spoke. I saw you just threw another shutout... what is that, two shutouts in your last four starts now? Don't get discouraged... just keep doing what I taught you, and things will work out just fine.
I won't bore you with what's going on here in Ramblewood. The last thing you need is your old man talking minor league baseball. I will tell you, though, that you better keep an eye on Dennis Henderson. He's my latest pet project here in the rookie league, and he could be a good one. He's struck out 74 hitters so far in 52 innings. He may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but the kid's got a rocket for an arm.
Speaking of rockets, how about the news in Arcopolis? They're really going to try to send a rocket into space? How about that! That would be quite the thing, beating the ruskies in the space race.
Well, back to work. If our team doesn't get its you-know-what together, this might be the last letter I write to you from Ramblewood.
Love,
Dad
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