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Whitey had an agreement with Ozzie that everytime he hit the ball on the ground Whitey would give him $100. It didn't matter if he made an out or reached on a hit Whitey would give this millionaire $100. Ozzie became a pretty good hitter because of this. He no longer went to the plate looking to rip the ball into the gaps but to pound the ball into the turf. It helped him that Busch Stadium had astroturf but the concept was solid.