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"Is there anything you want to say?" Rose asked Robinson in farewell after an extended monologue and a lengthy silence. "Yes," the pitcher said finally. "I hope you don't get any more hits." Rose was dumbfounded: "What did you say?" Robinson blurted, "I hope you stop hitting." In a smaller voice, he added, "Because I don't want you to get the hit until I get back." The manager regarded his young player with a look of amazing optimism that both of them felt. "Don't worry, I'll wait for you," Rose said. Robinson is back with the Reds, 5 and 3, hoping to pitch on the historic day. --By Tom Callahan
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