When I Played Ball, I Didn't Play

The Great Trouble With Baseball Today Is That Most Of The Players Are In The Game For The Money And That's It, Not For The Love Of It, The Excitement Of It, The Thrill Of It.

The Longer I Live, The Longer I Realize That Batting Is More A Mental Matter Than It Is Physical. The Ability To Grasp The Bat, Swing At The Proper Time, Take A Proper Stance; All These Are Elemental. Batting Is Rather A Study In Psychology, A Sizing Up Of A Pitcher And Catcher And Observing Little Details That Are Of Immense Importance. It's Like The Study Of Crime, The Work Of A Detective As He Picks Up Clues.

When I Began Playing The Game, Baseball Was About As Gentlemanly As A Kick In The Crotch.

Speed Is A Great Asset; But It's Greater When It's Combined With Quickness - And There's A Big Difference.

Most Collisions Out On The Fields Are Needless.