A milestone steal in Texas marked a season no catcher had ever produced.
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I think I’ll make it into a barstool. I heard Lou Brock did that when he broke his record. I think I’ll put legs on it, write an inscription on it and sit on it when I retire.
Royals C John Wathan, holding the base he was given after setting the record
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