The home run became glorified with Babe Ruth. Starting with him, batters have been thinking in terms of how far they could hit the ball, not how often.

I'd rather him (Grover Alexander) pitch a crucial game for me drunk, then anyone I've ever known sober. He was that good.

Players who stand flat footed and swing with their arms are golfers, not hitters.

I stare out the window and wait for spring.

To be a good hitter you've got to do one thing - get a good ball to hit.

I never saw a pitcher I didn't feel sorry for.

I've cheated, or someone on my team has cheated, in almost every single game I've been in.