He hits it long. His shoulders are impressively quick through the ball. That's where he's getting his power from. He's read more

He hits it long. His shoulders are impressively quick through the ball. That's where he's getting his power from. He's young and has great elasticity.

Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, read more

Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpire's eye or on the ball.

The will to win is worthless if you don't get paid for it.

The will to win is worthless if you don't get paid for it.

Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.

Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.

You only have to bat a thousand two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4 for read more

You only have to bat a thousand two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4 for five.

Baseball is like church. Many attend but few understand.

Baseball is like church. Many attend but few understand.

I told him, 'Son, what is it with you: Is it ignorance or apathy?'
He said, 'Coach, I don't read more

I told him, 'Son, what is it with you: Is it ignorance or apathy?'
He said, 'Coach, I don't know and I don't care.'
(on a former player)

Boxing has become America's tragic theater.

Boxing has become America's tragic theater.

Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.

Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.