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