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Rayford Herman Fox was born on 25 September 1938. He was a peculiar man with many odd talents, such as catching snakes with his bare hands. He also had faults like whispering in church. He was very close to his family and cared a lot about others. Rayford was, overall, a great husband, father, and brother. Fox could catch snakes with his bare hands and loved to hunt turtles. He was born into a very southern setting. With not much to do at a young age, Fox began playing baseball. He was eventually drafted to play for the Yankees, though it did not last because he later felt that he was meant to be back home. Rayford was one of the most physically capable men when he was in his prime. He had many odd talents. Rayford was not flawless

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