“The applause belongs to the teams. They are the ones who provided the fans an experience on such an exceptional level that enabled the League overall to reach this previously unattained plateau.”
“Hitting the ball was easy. Running around the bases was the tough part.I always loved the game, but when my legs weren't hurting it was a lot easier to love.”
“All the ballparks and the big crowds have a certain mystique. You feel attached, permanently wedded to the sounds that ring out, to the fans chanting your name, even when there are only four or five thousand in the stands on a Wednesday afternoon.”
“In 1960 when Pittsburgh beat us in the World Series, we outscored them 55-27. It was the only time I think the better team lost. I was so disappointed I cried on the plane ride home.”
