Fantastic Baseball Quotes

Oct 2, 2012 by GonzaleSuen257

I enjoy what prominent baseball people have to say about the excellent ballplayers. They appear 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, Could 6, 1981), on Willie Mays

“Possibly they really should see if his body is corked.” – Howard ‘Hojo’ Johnson (NY Mets), on Bo Jackson, from Sports Illustrated, October 19, 1986

“When he took BP everybody would kind of cease what they had been performing and watch.” – Jim Kaat, former pitcher, on Mickey Mantle

“I played with him for nine years and marveled at how tough he hit and how fast he ran. How can any person ever forget the catch he created on Gil Hodges’ line drive to save Don Larsen’s best game?” – Tony Kubek, former shortstop, on Mickey Mantle

“A life is not critical except in the effect it has on other lives.” – Jackie Robinson

“Having Willie Stargell on your ball club is like possessing 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 particular hit home runs the way Babe (Ruth) did. They have been one thing particular. They were like homing pigeons. The ball would leave the bat, pause briefly, all of a sudden achieve its bearings, then take off for the stands.” Lefty Gomez

“When Neil Armstong very first set foot on the moon, he and all the space scientists had been puzzled by an unidentifiable white object. I knew immediately what it was. That was a house run ball hit off me in 1933 by Jimmie Foxx.” Lefty Gomez

“Each time Johnny Bench throws, everybody in baseball drools.” – Harry Dalton

“He (Babe Ruth) hits a ball harder and further than any man I ever saw.” – Bill Dickey

“He (Lou Gehrig) just went out and did his job every day.” Bill Dickey

“He gets better every single year, that’s what’s remarkable about him. Some guys are great and remain great. Some guys are very good and get better. He reminds me of Kareem. Hubie Brown mentioned that Kareem worked at the starting of each season to enhance some facet of his game. It really is that way with the best, whatever the profession. That’s the way this kid is.”

Ed Bradley on 60 Minutes – Speaking about Derek Jeter

“I assume he was one of the greatest third basemen of all time. He had 1 of the sweetest swings I ever saw.” – Teammate Johnny Logan – Referring to Eddie Mathews

“How good was Stan Musial? He was very good sufficient to take your breath away.” – (1989)Vin Scully

“When he (Maury Wills) runs, it really is all downhill.” Vin Scully

Seeing what these writers, ballplayers and managers has to say about these players lights up the web page for me. I can visualize these players on the field hitting house runs, running with arms outstretched to catch a ball or throwing out a would be base runner trying to steal a base.

This is my baseball memorabilia.

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