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In this story from April 1974, former major leaguer and broadcasting legend Joe Garagiola shares how he used humor to help smooth over life’s rough spots.
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In this story from April 1974, former major leaguer and broadcasting legend Joe Garagiola shares how he used humor to help smooth over life’s rough spots.

In this story from December 1999, former MLB catcher and broadcaster Joe Garagiola shares what happens when a kid wants something for Christmas he knows his parents can’t afford.
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