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.

When I was 40, my doctor advised me that a man in his 40s shouldn't play tennis. I heeded his read more

When I was 40, my doctor advised me that a man in his 40s shouldn't play tennis. I heeded his advice carefully and could hardly wait until I reached 50 to start again.

Nobody roots for Goliath.

Nobody roots for Goliath.

Raise the urinals.
(on how management could keep the Braves on their toes)

Raise the urinals.
(on how management could keep the Braves on their toes)

I was showing early symptoms of becoming a professional baseball man. I was lying to the press.

I was showing early symptoms of becoming a professional baseball man. I was lying to the press.

There goes Juantorena down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class.

There goes Juantorena down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class.

I really lack the words to compliment myself today.

I really lack the words to compliment myself today.

I lost it in the sun!
(after fumbling a grounder.)

I lost it in the sun!
(after fumbling a grounder.)

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.