| I love what prominent baseball people
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| | drools." - Harry Dalton"He (Babe Ruth)
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| have to say about the great ballplayers.
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| | hits a ball harder and further than any
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| They seem to eloquently capture what we
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| | man I ever saw." - Bill Dickey
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| are thinking. "It was his solemn duty to
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| | "He (Lou Gehrig) just went out and did
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| catch a ball that wasn't in the stands."
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| | his job every day." Bill Dickey"He gets
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| - Monte Irvin (Newark Eagles OF, May 6,
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| | better every year, that's what's
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| 1981), on Willie Mays"Maybe they should
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| | remarkable about him. Some guys are good
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| see if his body is corked." - Howard
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| | and stay good. Some guys are good and get
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| 'Hojo' Johnson (NY Mets), on Bo Jackson,
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| | better. He reminds me of Kareem. Hubie
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| from Sports Illustrated, October 19,
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| | Brown said that Kareem worked at the
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| 1986"When he took BP everybody would kind
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| | beginning of every season to improve some
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| of stop what they were doing and watch."
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| | facet of his game. It's that way with the
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| - Jim Kaat, former pitcher, on Mickey
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| | best, whatever the profession. That's the
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| Mantle"I played with him for nine years
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| | way this kid is."
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| and marveled at how hard he hit and how
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| | Ed Bradley on 60 Minutes - Talking about
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| fast he ran. How can anyone ever forget
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| | Derek Jeter"I think he was one of the
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| the catch he made on Gil Hodges' line
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| | greatest third basemen of all time. He
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| drive to save Don Larsen's perfect game?"
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| | had one of the sweetest swings I ever
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| - Tony Kubek, former shortstop, on Mickey
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| | saw." - Teammate Johnny Logan - Referring
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| Mantle"A life is not important except in
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| | to Eddie Mathews"How good was Stan
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| the impact it has on other lives." -
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| | Musial? He was good enough to take your
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| Jackie Robinson"Having Willie Stargell on
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| | breath away." - (1989)Vin Scully"When he
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| your ball club is like having a diamond
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| | (Maury Wills) runs, it's all downhill."
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| ring on your finger." Chuck Tanner"Ted
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| | Vin ScullySeeing what these writers,
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| Williams was the greatest hitter I ever
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| | ballplayers and managers has to say about
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| saw, but (Joe) DiMaggio was the greatest
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| | these players lights up the page for me.
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| all around player." Bob Feller"No one hit
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| | I can visualize these players on the
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| home runs the way Babe (Ruth) did. They
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| | field hitting home runs, running with
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| were something special. They were like
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| | arms outstretched to catch a ball or
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| homing pigeons. The ball would leave the
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| | throwing out a would be base runner
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| bat, pause briefly, suddenly gain its
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| | trying to steal a base.This is my
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| bearings, then take off for the stands."
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| | baseball memorabilia.Feel Free to pass
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| Lefty Gomez"When Neil Armstong first set
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| | this article on to anyone you think would
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| foot on the moon, he and all the space
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| | enjoy reading it.Aron Wallad has been a
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| scientists were puzzled by an
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| | baseball lover for over 45 years. You
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| unidentifiable white object. I knew
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| | will love his honesty and his passion..
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| immediately what it was. That was a home
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| | You will be touched by the heartwarming
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| run ball hit off me in 1933 by Jimmie
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| | stories. The unusual statistics will
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| Foxx." Lefty Gomez"Every time Johnny
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| | amaze you and the quotes will make you
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| Bench throws, everybody in baseball
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| | laugh...
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