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It's the 1919 World Series. And Catching for the Reds Is Yours Truly
A former little leaguer gets the call. So what if it's only a movie?
August
1
1988
Charles Siebert
Bob Marshak, D. Gorton
It's the 1919 World Series. And Catching for the Reds Is Yours Truly
Charles Siebert
August
1
1988
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FIRST PERSON
It's the 1919 World Series. And Catching for the Reds Is Yours Truly
A former little leaguer gets the call. So what if it's only a movie?
August
1
1988
Charles Siebert
Bob Marshak, D. Gorton
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