Category Archives: quote of the day

“Baseball is better than sex. It is better than music, although I do believe jazz, comes in a close second. It does fill you up.” True words spoken from one of baseball’s greatest spokesmen.

“He works as noiselessly as a Corliss engine, makes hard plays easy, is great in a pinch and never gets cold feet.” Billy, a National League outfielder and evangelist, remarks on the uniqueness of Hall of Fame second baseman, Nap Lajoie.

“Say this much for big league baseball – it is beyond any question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America.” Truth be said by a former baseball historian.

“He asked me to throw at a cigarette as a plate and I threw four out of five over it.” On Bill Veeck’s 1948 test on whether or not Satchel was ready for the big leagues.