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

Every man in the game, from the minors on up, is not only fighting against the other side, but he's trying to hold onto his own job against those on his own bench who'd love to take it away. Why deny this? Why minimize it? Why not boldly admit it?

The first time I faced him I watched him take that easy windup and then something went past me that made me flinch. The thing just hissed with danger. We couldn't touch him... Every one of us knew we'd met the most powerful arm ever turned loose in a ball park.

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

Speed is a great asset; but it's greater when it's combined with quickness - and there's a big difference.

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

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