Excellent Baseball Quotes
I really like what prominent baseball individuals have to say about the wonderful ballplayers. They seem to eloquently capture what we are thinking. “It was his solemn duty to catch a ball that wasn’t in the stands.” – Monte Irvin (Newark Eagles OF, May 6, 1981), on Willie Mays
“Maybe they should see if his physique is corked.” – Howard ‘Hojo’ Johnson (NY Mets), on Bo Jackson, from Sports Illustrated, October 19, 1986
“When he took BP everybody would type of stop what they had been carrying out and watch.” – Jim Kaat, former pitcher, on Mickey Mantle
“I played with him for nine years and marveled at how challenging he hit and how quick he ran. How can any individual ever forget the catch he made on Gil Hodges’ line drive to save Don Larsen’s excellent game?” – Tony Kubek, former shortstop, on Mickey Mantle
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” – Jackie Robinson
“Possessing Willie Stargell on your ball club is like obtaining a diamond ring on your finger.” Chuck Tanner
“Ted Williams was the greatest hitter I ever saw, but (Joe) DiMaggio was the greatest all about player.” Bob Feller
“No one hit house runs the way Babe (Ruth) did. They were a thing special. They had been like homing pigeons. The ball would leave the bat, pause briefly, abruptly gain its bearings, then take off for the stands.” Lefty Gomez
“When Neil Armstong first set foot on the moon, he and all the space scientists have been puzzled by an unidentifiable white object. I knew instantly what it was. That was a residence run ball hit off me in 1933 by Jimmie Foxx.” Lefty Gomez
“Each and every time Johnny Bench throws, everyone in baseball drools.” – Harry Dalton
“He (Babe Ruth) hits a ball tougher and further than any man I ever saw.” – Bill Dickey
“He (Lou Gehrig) just went out and did his job each day.” Bill Dickey
“He gets much better every year, that’s what’s outstanding about him. Some guys are excellent and keep excellent. Some guys are good and get much better. He reminds me of Kareem. Hubie Brown said that Kareem worked at the starting of each and every season to increase some facet of his game. It really is that way with the very best, whatever the profession. That is the way this kid is.”
Ed Bradley on 60 Minutes – Speaking about Derek Jeter
“I think he was 1 of the greatest third basemen of all time. He had a single of the sweetest swings I ever saw.” – Teammate Johnny Logan – Referring to Eddie Mathews
“How great was Stan Musial? He was good adequate to take your breath away.” – (1989)Vin Scully
“When he (Maury Wills) runs, it’s all downhill.” Vin Scully
Seeing what these writers, ballplayers and managers has to say about these players lights up the page for me. I can visualize these players on the field hitting residence runs, running with arms outstretched to catch a ball or throwing out a would be base runner attempting to steal a base.
This is my baseball memorabilia.
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