It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the read more

It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.

Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball, the rules and realities of the read more

Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball, the rules and realities of the game.

Baseball is a game of race, creed, and color. The race is to first base. The creed is the rules read more

Baseball is a game of race, creed, and color. The race is to first base. The creed is the rules of the game. The color? Well, the home team wears white uniforms, and the visiting team wears gray.

Baseball ought never be hurried. It is the only unhurried institution we have left, which is one reason, I think, read more

Baseball ought never be hurried. It is the only unhurried institution we have left, which is one reason, I think, we love it.

A full mind is an empty bat.

A full mind is an empty bat.

Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.

Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.

There are only five things you can do in baseball: run, throw, catch, hit and hit with power.

There are only five things you can do in baseball: run, throw, catch, hit and hit with power.

Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.

Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.

Playing baseball is not real life. It's a fantasy world... It's a dream come true.

Playing baseball is not real life. It's a fantasy world... It's a dream come true.