As much as we disliked the Yankees, fans and players alike, they were good for baseball. They consistently unsuccessful teams like the Browns, Senators, and A's paid a lot of their bills with those big crowds that poured through the gates when the Yankees came to town.
Bob FellerTed Williams was the greatest hitter I ever saw, but DiMaggio was the greatest all around player.
Bob FellerYankee Stadium, it's like everything else in this country. In Europe, they save all their old buildings for history. Here, we just tear them all down.
Bob FellerThe difference between relief pitching when I did it today is simple, there is too much of it. It's one of those cases where more is not necessarily better.
Bob Feller