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Joe DiMaggio

A ball player has to be kept hungry to become a big leaguer. That's why no boy from a rich family has ever made the big leagues.

Joe DiMaggio

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Joe DiMaggio is saying that a strong desire and drive, often fueled by need or lack, is essential for reaching the highest level in baseball. He believes that boys from wealthy families lack this hunger because their comfortable background doesn't push them to work as hard or overcome challenges.

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