“Winning isn't as important as doing well individually. You can't take teamwork up to the front office to negotiate.” Quote by 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
“My God, it was like the Emerald City, and as you got closer you'd pick up your pace, and you'd give your tickets and go charging inside.” GivingCitiesPicksBaseballPaceTicketsChargingEmeraldsEmerald City Author:Joe Flaherty
“It will revolutionize baseball. It will open a new area of alibis for the players.” PlayerAreasBaseballAlibis Author:Gabe Paul
“There ain't much to being a ballplayer, if you're a ballplayer.” IfsBaseballFamous BaseballGreatest Baseball Author:Honus Wagner
“I play for the poor man. I try to give a thrill to the lunch bucket fan. I know their plight. I worked in a factory in high school. The poor folk who lay out the hard bread to see a game. That's where my heart lies. The rich don't need heroes.” KnowsMenNeedsGivingTryingHeartHardPlaySchoolLyingGamesPoorRichFansHeroMy HeartHigh SchoolBaseballLaysFolksBreadLunchFactoriesThrillPoor ManBucketsPlight Author:Leon Wagner