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Christy Mathewson, born on August 12, 1880 in New York, New York, was a renowned baseball player. Known for his exceptional pitching skills and outstanding performance on the field, he is considered one of the legends in the history of baseball.

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Break Luck Combination

Book:Pitching in a Pinch, Or, Baseball from the Inside

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“I am not a veteran environmentalist. I don't live in a house made of recycled tires, I've never handcuffed myself to a tree, and I don't grow my own organic rutabaga.”

Made House Grows My Own Tree Veteran Tire Environmentalist Recycled

Author:Christy Mathewson

“A boy cannot begin playing ball too early. I might almost say that while he is still creeping on all fours he should have a bouncing rubber ball.”

Should Stills Might Boys Should Have Baseball Balls Rubber Fours Bouncing Ball

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“If you've ever been around a group of actors, you've noticed, no doubt, that the can talk of nothing else under the sun but acting...It's exactly the same way with baseball players. Your heart must be in your work.”

Ifs Way Heart Actors Acting Sun Doubt Player Groups Baseball No Doubt Baseball Player

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“You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat.”

Littles Motivational Sports Victory Baseball Defeat Motivational Sports

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“A young ballplayer looks on his first spring training trip as a stage struck young woman regards the theater.”

Firsts Looks Young Journey Stage Travel Spring Training Theater Regard Young Women Funny Travel Spring Training

Book:Pitching in a Pinch: Baseball from the Inside

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“Many baseball fans look upon an umpire as a sort of necessary evil to the luxury of baseball, like the odor that follows an automobile.”

Looks Evil Sports Fans Baseball Luxury Look Up Vengeance Automobile Umpires Odor Necessary Evil Baseball Fans

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“A pitcher is not a ballplayer.”

Pitcher

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“Anybody's best pitch is the one the batters ain't hitting that day.”

Hitting

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“No man can have a 'yellow streak' and last. He must pay much attention to his nerves or temperament. He must hide every flaw.”

Men Lasts Pay Attention Flaws Nerves Yellow Temperament Streaks

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“You must have an alibi to show why you lost. If you haven't one, you must fake one. You self confidence must be maintained.”

Ifs Self Shows Lost Havens Self Confidence Fake

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“I always tried to learn about the hitters. Anytime someone got a hit off me, I made a mental note of the pitch. He'd never see that one again.”

Made Notes

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“I owe everything I have to them when I'm out there on the mound. But I owe the fans nothing and they owe me nothing when I am not pitching.”

Fans Stewardship Pitching

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About the Author

Born: August 12, 1880
Died: October 7, 1925
Known for: Baseball player
Quotes: 13

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