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The most overrated underrated player in baseball.

American writer

I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it.

professional baseball player

Baseball happens to be a game of cumulative tension but football, basketball and hockey are played with hand grenades and machine guns.

Reporter: Is it true that you’d throw at your own mother.
Gomez: You’re damn right I would, she’s a good hitter.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

Nice guys finish last.

(1906 – 1991) American baseball player, coach & manager

First triple I ever had.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

I'm happy for him [Gil Hodges]; that is, if you think becoming a big league manager is a good thing to have happen to you.

American baseball manager

It’s the same as any other ball game you’ll remember as long as you live.

(1926 – 2016) American baseball player, announcer & television host

Next up is Fernando Gonzales, who is not playing tonight.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs.

(1931 – ) American baseball player & manager

You have to give 100 percent in the first half of the game; if that isn’t enough, in the second half, you have to give what’s left.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

 The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey; the old ballplayer cared about the name on the front… the new ballplayer cares about the name on the back.

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He's the only guy I know who can go 4 for 3.

American baseball player

Claudell Washington plays the outfield like he's trying to catch grenades.

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I’ll never make the mistake of being 70 again.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

We are in such a slump that even the ones that aren’t drinkin’ aren’t hittin’.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

Slump, I ain’t in no slump… I just ain’t hitting.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Some quiet guys are inwardly outgoing.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

People think we make $3 million and $4 million a year; they don’t realize that most of us only make $500,000.00.

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Say Satch, tell me, was Abraham Lincoln a crouch hitter?

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

 When I'm on the road, my greatest ambition is to get a standing boo.

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