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Why they say what they do

By Patrick Hruby
Page 2

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

OK, pop quiz time. Sports Language 101. You are Mark Grudzielanek of the St. Louis Cardinals, a second baseman for the winningest team in baseball. Your club has just swept the hapless San Diego Padres out of the playoffs, an against-the-odds triumph to rival the United States' punking the uppity, med student-menacing island of Grenada. Pop a cork. Take a swig. Cheers. Now pay attention. A reporter has a question. What's your secret? Two answers come to mind. One will invite scorn and ridicul ...

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