[Quotable:] My first year in the big leagues was 1948, and the way we won the pennant, how easy it was, I thought, 'Man, we are going to play in the World Series every year.' I never realized until later how tough it was and what a big thing it is to win the pennant and get to the World Series. I found out in a hurry. When we lost to Cleveland and their great pitching staff, that's when I knew how really tough it is. ... Tales from the Tribe Dugout |
A fellow has to have faith in God above and Rollie Fingers in the bullpen. |
A manager doesn't hear the cheers. |
A manager doesn't hear the cheers. |
Any pitcher who throws at a batter and deliberately tries to hit him is a communist. |
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living. |
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living. |
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living. |
Friendships are forgotten when the game begins. |
In this game of baseball, you live by the sword and die by it. You hit and get hit. Remember that. |
In this game of baseball, you live by the sword and die by it. You hit and get hit. Remember that. |
Slow thinkers are part of the game too. Some of these slow thinkers can hit a ball a long way. |
The Giants were supposed to have a new motto, 'Shut up and deal.' |
The Lord taught me to love everybody, but the last ones I learned to love were the sportswriters. |
The writers want to know were you made your mistake, no how well your curve is breaking. |