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The Pleasure Of Rooting For Goliath Is That You Can Expect To Win. The Pleasure Of Rooting For David Is That, While You Don’t Know What To Expect, You Stand At Least A Chance Of Being Inspired.

Baseball Is This Intense Subculture That Actually Doesn't Speak Very Much For The Larger Culture.

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