All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street, folks will say, "There goes the greatest hitter who ever lived."
You've got to be ready for the fastball.
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.
If I could run like Mantle I'd hit .400 every year!
The key to hitting is just plain working at it. Work, that's the real secret.
By the time you know what to do, you're too old to do it.