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