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As a child, William Sparks spent a lot of time alone at home while his single mother worked two jobs to make ends meet
As a child, William Sparks spent a lot of time alone at home while his single mother worked two jobs to make ends meet.
Unlike many latchkey children, however, Mr. Sparks did not seek solace in television or cause mischief with his friends.
Instead, he immersed himself in baseball.
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