Analyzing Our National Pastime
“Baseball is a game of inches.” Quoted on July 31, 1966. A true statement from one of the great baseball minds. Imagine how much different the game would be if any of the measurements were changed, such as the 90 feet between the bases.
“I was just in the right place at the right time.” Cesar was a vital part of the Big Red Machine, more so with his glove, but swung a good bat to and here expresses his respect for the Nolan Ryan Express after being victim of Ryan’s 3000th K. *Geronimo was also victim to Bob Gibson’s 3000th.
“He couldn’t carry my bat.” Hornsby comment on a photo shoot that he and Roger Maris were supposed to be a part of together that Maris backed out of. Stating that Maris wasn’t all that great anyway compared to Hornsby himself.
“As a ballplayer, I would be delighted to do it again. As an individual, I doubt if I could possibly go through it again.” The former single-season home run record holder’s comment on his historical 61 dingers.