“I am more valuable to my team hitting .330 then swinging for home runs.” HomeRunningTeamValuableHittingHome RunHitting Home Runs Author:Roberto Clemente
“Hitting in a game is no different than hitting in a home run contest. It pisses me off to say Barry Bonds is the greatest hitter. He's playing in a wussy era. The game is soft. You never get thrown at today. Last thing a hitter has to worry about today is getting hit. The first thing Hank Aaron had to worry about is: Am I going to survive this at-bat because I'm black.” FirstsDifferentHomeRunningTodayLastsGamesBlackWorryErasThrownHittingBatsContestsYankeesNew York YankeesHome Run Author:Goose Gossage
“This year I'd rather lead the league in home runs, runs batted in and hitting.” YearsHomeRunningBaseballLeagueHittingHome Run Author:Mickey Mantle
“In 1961 somebody could've hit a home run to win the game and the next day the headline was about the M&M boys not hitting a home run. But everyone was real good about it. Instead of getting mad they joked about it.” RealHomeRunningNextGamesWinningBoysBaseballMadHittingNext DayHeadlinesHome Run Author:Mickey Mantle