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 "I keep telling Sammy that I'm allergic to ivy. I break out all over the place. It's really ugly."
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 "I hate day games. I can't stand to get up early. Plus, the sun makes my ivy allergy even worse."
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|   "I've already bought $16,000 worth of plane tickets for an October vacation with my family. And they're nonrefundable!"
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 "Tom Emanski says get in front of the ball. Tom says glove to the ground. Tom says use two hands. Tom says Chicago is cold in the winter."
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 "If Sosa needs protection so bad, why doesn't he call Tony. He's not doing anything until at least next May."
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 "Maybe I should have looked in the paper before I made this decision. The Cubs really are in first place."
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 "I might reconsider if the Cubs can get me a nickname that's a little more intimidating."
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