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Quote by Jim Leyland
My contributions to our beautiful pastime pale in comparison to the joy it has brought to my life, from the heart of a little boy to the soul of an old man.
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The speaker says that whatever he has given to this shared pastime feels small beside what it has given him. Its value has lasted throughout his life, from childhood to old age, reaching both his earliest feelings and his deepest sense of self. The quote expresses lasting gratitude and humility.
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