I guess more players lick themselves that are ever licked by an opposing team. The first thing any man has to know is how to handle himself

Any minute, any day, some players may break a long standing record. That's one of the fascinations about the game, the unexpected surprises

Humanity is the keystone that holds nations and men together. When that collapses, the whole structure crumbles. This is as true of baseball teams as any other pursuit in life

Connie entered the game when it was a game for roughnecks. He saw it become respectable, he lived to be a symbol of its integrity, and he enjoyed every minute of it.

He [Rube Waddell] had more stuff than any pitcher I ever saw.