“Know what the difference between hitting .250 and .300 is? It's 25 hits - 25 hits in 500 at-bats is 50 points. There's six months in a season, that's about 25 weeks. That means if you get just one extra flare a week - just one - you get a ground ball with eyes, you get a dying quail, just one more dying quail a week ... and you're in Yankee Stadium.” IfsKnowsMeanEyeDifferencesWeekDyingMonthsSixSeasonsBallsExtrasJust OneHittingBatsSix MonthsYankeesStadiumsFlareYankee StadiumQuails Author:Crash Davis
“Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes. Think classy, you'll be classy. If you win 20 in the show, you can let the fungus grow back and the press'll think you're colorful. Until you win 20 in the show, however, it means you are a slob.” IfsThinkingMeanShowsBigsWinningGrowsPressesShoesHaving FunShowersColorfulFungiDurham Author:Crash Davis
“After 12 years in the minor leagues, I don't try out. Besides, uh, I don't believe in quantum physics when it comes to matters of the heart.” TryingYearsBelieveHeartMatterDon't BelievePhysicsLeagueQuantumMinorsQuantum PhysicsMatters Of The HeartDurham Author:Crash Davis
“I have been known on occasion to howl at the moon.” Has BeensKnownMoonOccasionsHowlDurham Author:Crash Davis
