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From: Andy Klein <anrklein@gmail.com><br>
To: USML Announcements <announce@usml.net><br>
Sent: Fri, Oct 28, 2016 12:50 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [USML Announce] 11 Years Ago Today....<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Fox News must be biased toward the Cubs. Makes sense given the Ricketts. :)</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 1:40 PM, JOHN FRUIT <span dir="ltr"><<a target="_blank" href="mailto:jtfruit@msn.com">jtfruit@msn.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>hey, I didn't see any other national news outlets that knew about Kaminsky's BARTMAN jersey.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 28, 2016 10:52 AM<br>
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<div>And since half the Indians' staff has been on the K9 roster at some point in the past year, I'm feeling pretty good about the Cubs' chances.<br>
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<div>#FlytheW ... and to those attending live tonight, enjoy!</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 8:55 AM, Jeffrey Winick <span dir="ltr">
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<div>Last time I checked jealousy was still a mortal sin. </div>
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Although the Chicago Cubs have been known for years as the "Lovable Losers," not everybody thinks they're so warm and fuzzy.</div>
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