The most important thing that a young athlete must do it pick the right sport. Not one that they like just a little bit, but one that they love. Because,if they don't really love their sport, they won't work as hard as they should. Me? I loved to hit.

What the hell has (Herbert) Hoover got to do with it? Anyway, I had a better year than he did.

Let me show you how it's done... Loser!

I thank heaven we have had baseball in this world... the kids... our national pastime.

I didn't mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands.

If it wasn't for baseball, I'd be in either the penitentiary or the cemetery.

They started something here, and the kids are keeping the ball rolling.