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On Jan. 1, the diary has him visiting four bars, running up tabs totaling almost $40. If that seems low, Steinberg notes that in 1972 a six-pack of beer cost $1.29.
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Steinberg says that Caray viewed entertaining fans and celebrities as part of his responsibility. If so, he comported himself nobly: By Dec. 24, 1972, says Steinberg, the diary shows he had spent at least 354 of the previous 357 days in bars.