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rsdsharp

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5. Jim Kaat was the same way with the Twins. His catcher,

Reply to MIButterfly (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 07:59 PM

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Earl Battey (my favorite player) said Kaat threw a “heavy ball.” He showed me his hands (this was in the off season) and his left hand was twice as thick as his right.

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