Red Barber Quotes

Sports commentator

Red Barber, born on February 17, 1908, was a renowned sports broadcaster in the United States. He achieved great success in the fields of radio and television, known for his unique commentary style and profound understanding of baseball.

Filter quotes by topic

All Dull Minds Baseball Dull Matter American Baseball Apples Apples And Oranges Artist Audience Ball Players

Famous Red Barber Quotes

“On radio, you're an artist. On TV, you're a servant.”

Artist Tvs Radio Servant

Book:Rhubarb in the Catbird Seat

Source: Rhubarb in the Catbird Seat

“Baseball is dull only to dull minds.”

Inspirational Mind Motivational Sports Baseball Dull American Baseball Dull Minds

Author:Red Barber

“It's like apples and oranges, you can't compare it. It was just a matter of playing anyone who was breathing.”

Matter Baseball Breathing Compare Apples Orange Apples And Oranges

Author:Red Barber

“Whenever you have a tight situation and there's a close pitch, the umpire gets a squawk no matter how he calls it.”

Matter Situation Umpires Dull Minds Close Calls

Author:Red Barber

“When I was in baseball and you went into the clubhouse, you didn't see ball players with curling irons.”

Player Baseball Balls Iron Ball Players Dull Minds

Author:Red Barber

“You have to be as fully prepared for the dull game as you are for the great game, or else you won't be prepared for the great one.”

Games Prepared Dull Be Prepared Great Ones Dull Minds

Author:Red Barber

“People see what they want to see.”

People Want Knowing Ignorance Perception Sixth Sense Willful Ignorance Perception Reality

Author:Red Barber

“This is Red Barber speaking. Let me say hello to you all.”

Red Let Me Hello Lipstick Red Lips Barbers Red Lipstick Dull Minds

Author:Red Barber

“Writing is easy. Just sit down and open a vein.”

Writing Easy Down And Veins

Author:Red Barber

“When I'm talking to a large audience, I imagine that I'm talking to a single person.”

Persons Talking Audience Imagine Praise Imagine That Single Person Dull Minds

Author:Red Barber

About the Author

Born: February 17, 1908
Died: October 22, 1992
Known for: Sports commentator
Quotes: 10

Books & Sources

Rhubarb in the Catbird SeatRelated source material

Similar Authors

Mickey MantleBrowse related quotes
Pete RoseBrowse related quotes
Bill KlemBrowse related quotes
Casey StengelBrowse related quotes
Hank AaronBrowse related quotes
Bob MelvinBrowse related quotes
Red SmithBrowse related quotes
Thomas BoswellBrowse related quotes
Willie MaysBrowse related quotes
Branch RickeyBrowse related quotes