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“Primarily, every rule change over the past ten years has been against the pitchers - lowering the mound and the designated hitter.”

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Gaylord Perry

Gaylord Perry, born on September 15, 1938, is an American professional baseball player. He served as a pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his unique pitching techniques and on-field intelligence. more

“After fifteen years of facing them (pitchers) you don't really get over them. They're devious. They're the only players in the game allowed to cheat. They throw illegal pitches and they sneak foreign substances on the ball. They can inflict pain whenever they wish. And, they're the only ones on the diamond who have high ground. That's symbolic. You know what they tell you in a war - 'take the high ground first.'”

Knows Years Firsts War Pain Games Wish Player Balls Substance Illegal Diamond Fifteen Cheat Get Over Symbolic Pitcher Sneak Fifteen Years Devious High Ground

Author:Richie Ashburn

“I'm flattered that so many baseball people think I'm a Hall of Famer. But what's hard to believe is how one-hundred and fifty plus people have changed their minds about me since I became eligible, because I haven't had a base hit since then.”

People Thinking Mind Believe Hard Havens Changed Hundred Baseball Fifty Plus Halls Flattered Hard To Believe

Author:Richie Ashburn

“To cure a batting slump, I took my bat to bed with me. I wanted to know my bat a little better.”

Knows Littles Wanted Bed Cures Bats Batting Slumps

Author:Richie Ashburn

“I come from Cuba. Taxes for me are no big thing.”

Bigs Taxes Big Things Cuba

Author:Tony Oliva

“The people who run the game, they are the ones who want to change it and make people believe that its different somehow. Its not different, the only difference is that some ballplayers today have a chance for a four- or five-year contract and they can make big money.”

People Want Years Believe Different Bigs Running Today Games Change Differences Chance Five Four Five Years Contracts

Author:Tony Oliva

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