Category Archives: quote of the day

“Your bat is your life. It’s your weapon. You don’t want to go into battle with anything that feels less than perfect.” True words spoken from a Hall of Fame hitter.

“He is the kind of boy who makes his scout’s job safe for 20 years.” Rickey on Gil Hodges’ arrival in Brooklyn in 1947. Hodges was one of the best first baseman of the mid-1900’s.

“A season’s a season.” When Maris broke the single season home run record, he was very humble about it, with a laid back attitude. However, he never had a season even close to as good as that historical campaign, so maybe he should have been more enthusiastic.

“Gee, it’s lonely in the outfield. It’s hard to keep awake with nothing to do.” Well, if one transitions from pitching to playing right field like the Babe, it sure will seem lonely.