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Veterans Stadium 1975 on Field Batting Practice. I get autographs from Mike Schmidt, Larry Bowa.
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Philadelphia Phillies Larry Bowa (9) is out at the plate as he tries to score from third on a ground ball to short in first inning, Friday, July 23, 1977, San Francisco
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Philadelphia Phillies Larry Bowa (9) is out at the plate as he tries to score from third on a ground ball to short in first inning, Friday, July 23, 1977, San Francisco
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Veterans Stadium 1975 on Field Batting Practice. I get autographs from Mike Schmidt, Larry Bowa.
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Philadelphia Phillies Larry Bowa (9) is out at the plate as he tries to score from third on a ground ball to short in first inning, Friday, July 23, 1977, San Francisco
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