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Back in my day ...

By Jeff Merron
Page 2

Monday, May 24, 2004

If Sammy Sosa knew the story of Kirby Kyle, he would have been ashamed to go on the DL with a sneezing injury. But what can you do? Today's players ... they're just not built like Kyle and the other old-timers. Kyle has been an inspiration to many, but before we get to his story, let's look at some of the realtough guys. These were athletes who didn't have the bulk of today's cartoon-muscle pill-poppers. But we know that the measure of a real sports hero can truly only be found in one muscle: t ...

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