You've got to be ready for the fastball.
Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.
Hitting is the most important part of the game. It is where the big money is, where much of the status is, and the fan interest.
God gets you to the plate, but once you're there you're on your own.
If I could run like Mantle I'd hit .400 every year!
The most fun I ever had in my life was hittin' a baseball. And the best sound I ever heard in my life was a ball hit with a bat. Powww!