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I interviewed an older guy last night down here in Birmingham. He was very gracious and accommodating but I didn't get a lot of material I can use. Kinda talked for hours about the wrong stuff.
He's seeing me out and already dark after along day, after 9 PM, and he asks what I'm doing tomorrow.
>>> "Well, I have somebody else to talk with down in Tuskeegee."
>>> "Tuskeegee? Do you know anything about the southern part of the state?"
>>> "Well, frankly, besides the Civil Rights history, a lot of what I know about Alabama is outfielders."
>>> "Outfielders?"
>>> "Yeah, you know. Like, I think George Foster came from Tuscaloosa."
>>> "I'm... not familiar with George... Foster."
>>> (shepishly) "And, and... Tommie Agee and Cleon Jones from Mobile! And OF COURSE Willie Mays."
>>> "I... I used to date Willie Mays' sister."
>>> "(!!!...) Sir... can I come back in and talk to you for a few more hours? Perhaps I can touch your hand again."
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