I never could stand losing. Second place didn't interest me. I had a fire in my belly.

Every great batter works on the theory that the pitcher is more afraid of him than he is of the pitcher.

That boy Mantle is a good one.

No man has ever been a perfect ballplayer. Stan Musial, however, is the closest to being perfect in the game today.

The best recommendation for an umpire in the old days was: "He licked somebody in the Three-I League. He ought to do.

The crowd makes the ballgame.

A ball bat is a wondrous weapon.