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“The first year was weird. I knew I was just there to talk to pitchers and not step on any toes. I could feel my adrenaline start to flow in about the sixth inning. I had to tell myself, "What the hell are you getting excited about? You're not going anywere, big boy. Just go sign some autographs." I was still programmed.”

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Goose Gossage

Goose Gossage, born on July 5, 1951, is a renowned baseball player known for his exceptional pitching skills and fierce competitive spirit during his Major League career. more

“The curve and the fast one are important; the change of pace and the other trick deliveries are great but they're not worth a plugged nickel unless you have control to go along with them. And by control I don't mean the ability to put the ball over the plate somewhere between the shoulders and knees. I mean the ability to hit a three-inch target nine times out of ten, the sort of control that lets you put the ball in the exact spot you want it, and to play a corner to the split fraction of an inch.”

Source: Babe Ruth's Own Book of Baseball

“We were like farm animals compared to today's players who are treated like thoroughbreds.”

Today Animal Player Treated Farms Yankees New York Yankees Thoroughbreds

Author:Jim Bouton

“I couldn't speak enough Spanish. I couldn't make myself understood on that club.”

Enough Speak Understood Clubs Yankees New York Yankees

Author:Lefty Gomez

“A lot of pitchers today are afraid of the ball. Warren Spahn pinch-hit for me when I was a rookie. He hit a sacrifice fly. I couldn't argue. I was 20 years old and just happy to be in the big leagues. And Spahnnie was a good hitter.”

Years Bigs Today Sacrifice Balls Arguing League Yankees Pitcher New York Yankees Rookies

Author:Joe Torre

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