Trying To Sneak A Fastball By Ted

As Much As We Disliked The Yankees, Fans And Players Alike, They Were Good For Baseball. They Consistently Unsuccessful Teams Like The Browns, Senators, And A's Paid A Lot Of Their Bills With Those Big Crowds That Poured Through The Gates When The Yankees Came To Town.

I Went On Inactive Duty In August 1945, And Since I Had Stayed In Such Good Shape And Had Played Ball On Military Teams, I Was Ready To Start For The Indians Just Two Days Later, Against The Tigers.

Where The Ball Went Was Up To Heaven. Sometimes I Threw The Ball Clean Up Into The Stands.

Cooperstown Is The Greatest Place On Earth.

If You Believe Your Catcher Is Intelligent And You Know That He Has Considerable Experience, It Is A Good Thing To Leave The Game Almost Entirely In His Hands.