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Fantastic Baseball Quotes

I adore what prominent baseball men and women have to say about the fantastic ballplayers. They appear to eloquently capture what we are thinking. "It was his solemn duty to catch a ball that wasn't in the stands." - Monte Irvin (Newark Eagles OF, Might 6, 1981), on Willie Mays

"Perhaps they really should see if his body is corked." - Howard 'Hojo' Johnson (NY Mets), on Bo Jackson, from Sports Illustrated, October 19, 1986 "When he took BP everyone would sort of quit what they were undertaking and watch." - Jim Kaat, former pitcher, on Mickey Mantle

"I played with him for nine years and marveled at how tough he hit and how rapidly he ran. How can anybody ever forget the catch he produced on Gil Hodges' line drive to save Don Larsen's excellent game?" - Tony Kubek, former shortstop, on Mickey Mantle

"A life is not crucial except in the influence it has on other lives." - Jackie Robinson

"Possessing Willie Stargell on your ball club is like possessing a diamond ring on your finger." Chuck Tanner

"Ted Williams was the greatest hitter I ever saw, but (Joe) DiMaggio was the greatest all about player." Bob Feller

"No 1 hit home runs the way Babe (Ruth) did. They have been one thing particular. They have been like homing pigeons. The ball would leave the bat, pause briefly, all of a sudden acquire its bearings, then take off for the stands." Lefty Gomez

"When Neil Armstong first set foot on the moon, he and all the space scientists had been puzzled by an unidentifiable white object. jt foxx . I knew instantly what it was. That was a residence run ball hit off me in 1933 by Jimmie Foxx." Lefty Gomez

"Each and every time Johnny Bench throws, everybody in baseball drools." - Harry Dalton

"He (Babe Ruth) hits a ball harder and additional than any man I ever saw." - Bill Dickey

"He (Lou Gehrig) just went out and did his job every day." Bill Dickey

"He gets better every year, that's what's remarkable about him. Some guys are good and keep very good. Some guys are very good and get greater. He reminds me of Kareem. Hubie Brown stated that Kareem worked at the starting of every single season to enhance some facet of his game. It really is that way with the best, whatever the profession. That's the way this kid is."

Ed Bradley on 60 Minutes - Talking about Derek Jeter

"I believe he was one particular of the greatest third basemen of all time. He had one of the sweetest swings I ever saw." - Teammate Johnny Logan - Referring to Eddie Mathews

"How good was Stan Musial? He was good sufficient to take your breath away." - (1989)Vin Scully

"When he (Maury Wills) runs, it's all downhill." Vin Scully

Seeing what these writers, ballplayers and managers has to say about these players lights up the web page for me. I can visualize these players on the field hitting residence runs, running with arms outstretched to catch a ball or throwing out a would be base runner trying to steal a base.

This is my baseball memorabilia.

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