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We didn’t have the entourages they have today — coaches, hitting partners, massage therapists, fitness coaches.
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The speaker compares earlier athletes with those of today. “We” had fewer people helping with different parts of training and recovery, while modern athletes may have a whole support team, including coaches, hitting partners, massage therapists, and fitness coaches.
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