If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again

If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again

Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.

Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.

They pay me to practice. Sundays I play for free.
(explaining his contractual obligations)

They pay me to practice. Sundays I play for free.
(explaining his contractual obligations)

Me and George and Billy are two of a kind.
(on his relationship with George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin)

Me and George and Billy are two of a kind.
(on his relationship with George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin)

The integrity of the game is everything.

The integrity of the game is everything.

Victory goes to the player who makes the next to last mistake.

Victory goes to the player who makes the next to last mistake.

What is both surprising and delightful is that spectators are allowed, and even expected, to join in the vocal part read more

What is both surprising and delightful is that spectators are allowed, and even expected, to join in the vocal part of the game... There is no reason why the field should not try to put the batsman off his stroke at the critical moment by neatly timed disparagements of his wife's fidelity and his mother's respectability.

You don't play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball.

You don't play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball.

Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered read more

Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.