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When I was in Birmingham I used to go to a place called Redwood Field. I used to get there for a two o'clock game. Where can you make this kind of money playing sports? It was just a pleasure to go out and enjoy myself and get paid for it.
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"When I was in Birmingham I used to go to a place called Redwood Field. I used to get there for a two o'clock game. Where can you make this kind of money playing sports? It was just a pleasure to go out and enjoy myself and get paid for it."
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When I was in Birmingham I used to go to a place called Redwood Field. I used to get there for a two o'clock game. Where can you make this kind of money playing sports? It was just a pleasure to go out and enjoy myself and get paid for it. — Willie Mays

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Willie Mays was a Athlete from United States (1931–2024).

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Who said "When I was in Birmingham I used to go to a place called Redwood Field. I used t…"?
This quote is attributed to Willie Mays, a Athlete from United States.
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Willie Mays lived from 1931 – 2024.
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