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Pierre, Biggio leading the way

By Jim Baker
MLB Insider

Tuesday, May 25, 2004

"Home run hitters drive Cadillacs, singles hitters drive Fords." So said slugger Ralph Kiner during his run at seven consecutive National League home run crowns in the late '40s and early '50s. How would we go about modernizing that statement for today's ballplayer making one hundred grand a week? "Home run hitters drive Escalades, singles hitters drive Excursions?" I don't know, it doesn't have the same magic. In any case, the sentiment still holds true: if you want to take the money out of ...

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