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If you put a baseball and other toys in front of a baby, hell pick up a baseball in preference to the others
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"If you put a baseball and other toys in front of a baby, he'll pick up a baseball in preference to the others"

- Tris Speaker

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Tris Speaker between April 4, 1888 and December 8, 1958. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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