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They invented the All-Star game for Willie Mays.
Knuckleball pitching is a very small fraternity.
If he raced his pregnant wife he'd finish third.
Always give an autograph when somebody asks you.
I come from Cuba. Taxes for me are no big thing.
To get along with me, don't increase my tension.
Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing.
Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back.
I know I've got a lock on the Dutch Hall of Fame.
The fans are great. They give me that extra edge.
When I lose, I drink, and when I win I celebrate.
Nobody lives forever and I've had a blessed life.
I went into the Air Corps from 1943 through 1945.
I like to be aggressive. I like to swing the bat.
I pitch with emotion. I don't know any other way.
You try to take it game-to-game and keep working.
To work with children anywhere is just plain fun.
The future is much like the present, only longer.
I never had to cheat, I get them with what I got.
This ain't a football game, we do this every day.
It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two!
I own stock, and I also insure my car with Geico.
Didn't come up here to read. Came up here to hit.
They throw Winfield out at second, but he's safe.
Templeton is as hot as you can be and still walk!
I'm working on a new pitch. It's called a strike.
That's why I don't talk. Because I talk too much.
I think there are some players born to play ball.
It's got to be better than rooming with Joe Page.
I have a few goals that I kind of keep to myself.
Jesus Christ. If he can play, I got to play, too.
I want to be the best leadoff hitter of our time.
The only thing I can control is how well I pitch.
Ever since I was a little kid, I was competitive.
You never know what God has in his plans for you.
I think sports can help any country get together.
Swing at strikes. You've got to swing at strikes.
On-base percentage really doesn't mean that much.
I'm not in the big leagues just because I'm cute.
You don't dominate any sport when you're over 40.
All of his saves have come in relief appearances.
To the people here, we are outsiders. Foreigners.
Optimism is a muscle that gets stronger with use.
I don't care about walks, I care about production
I was in awe every time I walked on to the field.
Defense is a lot more natural to me than offense.
It's the playoffs. You find a way to get through.
There are always distractions, if you allow them.
Maybe I was born to play ball. Maybe I truly was.
Players shy away from talking to announcers today.