I was blessed with a strong arm and a weak mind.

The good Lord was good to me. He gave me a strong body, a good right arm, and a weak mind.

I never keep a scorecard or the batting averages. I hate statistics. What I got to know, I keep in my head.

I'd get me a bunch of bats and balls and sneak me a couple of umpires and learn them kids behind the Iron Curtain how to tote a bat and play baseball.

He (Branch Rickey) must think I went to the Massachesetts Constitution of Technology.

He (Bill Terry) once hit a ball between my legs so hard that my center-fielder caught it on the fly backing up against the wall.

Let the teachers learn the kids English. Ol' Diz will learn the kids baseball.