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Guest Feature from Jessica Quiroli

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Aug 31, 2023
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The look Phillies catcher Mike Lieberthal gave me when I first interviewed him reminded me of when Darth Vader does the Force Choke of an Imperial. It was a clear warning that I wasn’t trusted and should probably leave. It was also my very first interview as a baseball writer. And I was a lifelong Phillies fan.

Welcome to the majors, baby.

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