Before broadcasting for 50-some years, I did TV, played 10 years in the big leagues, won a world championship - and played a big part in that, too, letting the Cardinals inject me with hepatitis. Takes a big man to do that.

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Before Big Big Leagues Broadcasting Cardinals Championship Did Leagues Letting Man Me Part Played Tv Takes Too Won World World Championship Years

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