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In school,
before he dropped out,

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Bobby studied chess books
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while his teachers
taught other things.

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When they told him
to put his books away,

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or took them away,
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he studied in his head.
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When a science report
came back to him once

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with the words
"not satisfactory"

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written across the top,
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he wrote under it
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just as big,
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"Tough."
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He was 14
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and had already beaten
the strongest adult players

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in the country
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to become the youngest
U.S. champion ever.

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Welch is on the mound.
Now Casey signals.

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He winds up...
the pitch!

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He winds up...
the pitch!

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Bye, mom.
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Have fun.
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We'll call you
when we get there.

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Bye!
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There's your dad.
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Yes!
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Look at this.
Look at this. See this?

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None of you patzers
ever won anything like this.

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Shut up.
We're trying to play a game.


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