“The only good thing about playing in Cleveland is you don't have to make road trips there.” BaseballGood ThingsRoad TripCleveland Author:Richie Scheinblum
“Because of baseball I smelled the rose of life. I wanted to travel, and to have nice clothes. Baseball allowed me to do all those things, and most important, during my time with the Crawfords, it allowed me to become a member of the brotherhood of friendship which will last forever.” ImportantWantedLastsForeverNiceMembersClothesBaseballRoseMy TimeBrotherhoodNice Clothes Author:Cool Papa Bell
“It's like apples and oranges, you can't compare it. It was just a matter of playing anyone who was breathing.” MatterBaseballBreathingCompareApplesOrangeApples And Oranges Author:Red Barber
“Honestly, at one time I thought Babe Ruth was a cartoon character. I really did, I mean, I wasn't born until 1961, and I grew up in Indiana.” MeanCharacterBornGrewGrew UpBaseballHonestlyOne TimeCartoonBabeIndianaRuthCartoon Character Author:Don Mattingly
“Winning isn't as important as doing well individually. You can't take teamwork up to the front office to negotiate.” WellsImportantWinningFrontsOfficeBaseballTeamworkFront Office Author:Ken Landreaux
“When 20,000 people applaud you as you walk out to do your job, it should be an inspiration.” PeopleShouldInspirationJobsWalksBaseball Author:Jim Brosnan
“Do not worry. Try to appear jolly and unconcerned. I have smiled often with the bases full with two strikes and three balls on the batter. This seems to unnerve.” TryingTwoSeemsThreeWorryBaseballBallsBasesStrikesJollyUnconcerned Author:Rube Foster
“He was a parade all by himself, a burst of dazzle and jingle, Santa Claus drinking his whiskey straight and groaning with a bellyache... Babe Ruth made the music that his joyous years danced to in a continuous party... What Babe Ruth is comes down, one generation handing it down to the next, as a nation heirloom.” YearsMadeNextNationsPartyGenerationsBaseballDrinkingSantaJoyousWhiskeyBabeParadesSanta ClausRuthDazzleGroaningJinglesHeirlooms Author:Jimmy Cannon
“Oakland has now increased its payroll to the point that it now ranks third in the Bay Area among all McDonald's franchises.” AreasBaseballThirdsMcdonaldsPayrollBay AreaOakland Author:Sandy Alderson
“Josh wanted to be the one to break the color barrier. When the Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson he knew it was over for him. He wasn't going to make the big leagues, and he also knew that because of his health and his bad knees his career with the Grays was about over. He didn't know what to do with himself. They say a man can't die of a broken heart, and I guess that's true. But I'll tell you this, all of this sure lessened Josh's will to keep going, to keep fighting to stay alive.” KnowsMenHeartBigsWantedDiesFightingCareersBreakAliveColorBrokenBaseballKneesLeagueBarriersKeep GoingStaying AliveJackieJoshDodgers Author:Ted Page