Baseball ought never be hurried. It is the only unhurried institution we have left, which is one reason, I think, read more

Baseball ought never be hurried. It is the only unhurried institution we have left, which is one reason, I think, we love it.

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men read more

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?

I think about baseball when I wake up in the morning. I think about it all day and I dream read more

I think about baseball when I wake up in the morning. I think about it all day and I dream about it at night. The only time I don't think about it is when I'm playing it.

One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you come into a situation where read more

One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you come into a situation where you want to, and where you have to, reach down and prove something.

Poets are like baseball pitchers. Both have their moments. The intervals are the tough things.

Poets are like baseball pitchers. Both have their moments. The intervals are the tough things.

Baseball is almost the only place in life where a sacrifice is really appreciated.

Baseball is almost the only place in life where a sacrifice is really appreciated.

Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.

Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.

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.

Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.

Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.