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New Cub from L.A. looks for ways to fit in.(Chicago Tribune)
Byline: Mike Downey
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. _ The first thing the first baseman needed upon becoming a Cub was something every player needs, wherever he happens to play.
He needed a number.
Eric Karros wore 23 on his back for the Dodgers. Wore it proudly. Wore it day in, day out for a full 11 years.
But among the veteran's virtues as a teammate is a respect for tradition.
"And I'm no fool," Karros said over lunch in this oceanside Los Angeles suburb one day last week, tapping his temple.
Ryne Sandberg wore 23.
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