A Quote by Gaylord Perry

Going back down to the minors is the toughest thing to handle in baseball.

Gaylord Perry

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Back Baseball Down Going Handle Minors Thing Toughest

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Gaylord Perry
American - Athlete
Born: September 15, 1938

If you go back to the minors, you have to start swinging and hitting the ball again. I've been in the minors since the '70s semipros, let's put it that way.

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