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 like church. Many attend but few understand.

Baseball is like church. Many attend but few understand.

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

Lady, I'm not an athlete. I'm a baseball player.

Lady, I'm not an athlete. I'm a baseball player.

A full mind is an empty bat.

A full mind is an empty bat.

Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over read more

Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too.

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too.

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.

Baseball is the only sport I know that when you are on offense the other team controls the ball.

Baseball is the only sport I know that when you are on offense the other team controls the ball.