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Wonderful Baseball Quotes

I enjoy what prominent baseball men and women have to say about the great ballplayers. They seem to eloquently capture what we are considering. "It was his solemn duty to catch a ball that wasn't in the stands." - Monte Irvin (Newark Eagles OF, May possibly 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 everyone would type of stop what they have been undertaking and watch." - Jim Kaat, former pitcher, on Mickey Mantle

"I played with him for nine years and marveled at how hard he hit and how quick he ran. How can any person ever forget the catch he made on Gil Hodges' line drive to save Don Larsen's ideal game?" - Tony Kubek, former shortstop, on Mickey Mantle

"A life is not important except in the effect it has on other lives." - Jackie Robinson

"Obtaining Willie Stargell on your ball club is like getting 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 1 hit residence runs the way Babe (Ruth) did. They had been a thing special. They have been like homing pigeons. The ball would leave the bat, pause briefly, all of a sudden obtain 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 had been puzzled by an unidentifiable white object. jt foxx . I knew instantly what it was. That was a property run ball hit off me in 1933 by Jimmie Foxx." Lefty Gomez

"Every single 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 single day." Bill Dickey

"He gets far better every single year, that's what's exceptional about him. Some guys are excellent and keep good. Some guys are very good and get better. He reminds me of Kareem. Hubie Brown stated that Kareem worked at the starting of every single season to improve some facet of his game. It really is that way with the very best, whatever the profession. That's the way this kid is."

Ed Bradley on 60 Minutes - Talking about Derek Jeter

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

"How good 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 property runs, operating 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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