There is no defense against the base on balls.

It's pitching, hitting and defense that wins. Any two can win. All three make you unbeatable.

The Chicago Cubs are like Rush Street-a lot of singles, but no action.

Baseball is drama with an endless run and an ever-changing cast.

Baseball is a game of race, creed, and color. The race is to first base. The creed is the rules of the game. The color? Well, the home team wears white uniforms, and the visiting team wears gray.

My first baseman is George "Catfish" Metkovich from our 1952 Pittsburgh Pirates team, which lost 112 games. After a terrible series against the New York Giants, in which our center fielder made three throwing errors and let two balls get through his legs, manager Billy Meyer pleaded, "Can somebody think of something to help us win a game?" "I'd like to make a suggestion," Metkovich said. "On any ball hit to center field, let's just let it roll to see if it might go foul."

I guess you don't really own a dog, you rent them, and you have to be thankful that you had a long lease.