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Article: `THE GREAT GREG MADDUX'.(News)

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Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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September 17, 2006
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Byline: Devra Maza

Congratulations son! Your minor playing days are done

You've been called up to the majors. You'll be famous! You'll have fun!

But before you pack your gear, and high-tail it to The Show

There's something I think you're gonna need to know

See, there's a pitcher playing there, and Greg Maddux is his name

And you're bound to run across him in Los Angeles, in some game

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