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Meaning
The speaker says he had two main ambitions: to be a comedian or to play for the New York Yankees. He adds a playful twist by saying he would have liked to be both at once. The line presents those goals as equally important to him.
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Originally said in English.
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About Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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