Sympathy is something that shouldn’t be bestowed on the Yankees. Apparently it angers them.
“Sympathy is something that shouldn’t be bestowed on the Yankees. Apparently it angers them.” Bob Feller
You figure they cheat at the ballpark, they’ll cheat on the golf course, they’ll cheat in business, and anything else in life. Players may laugh about it and say it’s funny, but right down in their heart, they don’t think it’s funny at all, and they have no respect for a person who cheats.
“You figure they cheat at the ballpark, they’ll cheat on the golf course, they’ll cheat in business, and anything else in life. Players may laugh … Read More
Nowadays, they have more trouble packing hair dryers than baseball equipment.
“Nowadays, they have more trouble packing hair dryers than baseball equipment.” Bob Feller
I don’t think baseball owes colored people anything. I don’t think colored people owe baseball anything, either.
“I don’t think baseball owes colored people anything. I don’t think colored people owe baseball anything, either.” Bob Feller
Nobody lives forever and I’ve had a blessed life.
“Nobody lives forever and I’ve had a blessed life.” Bob Feller
Yankee Stadium, it’s like everything else in this country. In Europe, they save all their old buildings for history. Here, we just tear them all down.
“Yankee Stadium, it’s like everything else in this country. In Europe, they save all their old buildings for history. Here, we just tear them all … Read More
Ted Williams was the greatest hitter I ever saw, but DiMaggio was the greatest all around player.
“Ted Williams was the greatest hitter I ever saw, but DiMaggio was the greatest all around player.” Bob Feller
Baseball is only a game, a game of inches and a lot of luck. During a time of all-out war, sports are very insignificant.
“Baseball is only a game, a game of inches and a lot of luck. During a time of all-out war, sports are very insignificant.” … Read More
My father kept me busy from dawn to dusk when I was a kid. When I wasn’t pitching hay, hauling corn or running a tractor, I was heaving a baseball into his mitt behind the barn… If all the parents in the country followed his rule, juvenile delinquency would be cut in half in a year’s time.
“My father kept me busy from dawn to dusk when I was a kid. When I wasn’t pitching hay, hauling corn or running a tractor, … Read More
You can talk about teamwork on a baseball team, but I’ll tell you, it takes teamwork when you have 2,900 men stationed on the U.S.S. Alabama in the South Pacific.
“You can talk about teamwork on a baseball team, but I’ll tell you, it takes teamwork when you have 2,900 men stationed on the U.S.S. … Read More
If you believe your catcher is intelligent and you know that he has considerable experience, it is a good thing to leave the game almost entirely in his hands.
“If you believe your catcher is intelligent and you know that he has considerable experience, it is a good thing to leave the game almost … Read More
I did what any American could and should do: serve his country in its time of need.
“I did what any American could and should do: serve his country in its time of need.” Bob Feller
I’m no hero. Heroes don’t come back. Survivors return home. Heroes never come home. If anyone thinks I’m a hero, I’m not.
“I’m no hero. Heroes don’t come back. Survivors return home. Heroes never come home. If anyone thinks I’m a hero, I’m not.” Bob Feller
When I pick up the ball and it feels nice and light and small I know I’m going to have a good day. But if I picked it up and it’s big and heavy, I know I’m liable to get into a little trouble.
“When I pick up the ball and it feels nice and light and small I know I’m going to have a good day. But if … Read More
Baseball in the Navy always was much more fun than it had been in the major leagues.
“Baseball in the Navy always was much more fun than it had been in the major leagues.” Bob Feller
As much as we disliked the Yankees, fans and players alike, they were good for baseball. They consistently unsuccessful teams like the Browns, Senators, and A’s paid a lot of their bills with those big crowds that poured through the gates when the Yankees came to town.
“As much as we disliked the Yankees, fans and players alike, they were good for baseball. They consistently unsuccessful teams like the Browns, Senators, and … Read More
There was great leadership in this country at the time of World War II. There was also unrelenting resolve at home, in America’s factories and on the farms, in the cities and the country.
“There was great leadership in this country at the time of World War II. There was also unrelenting resolve at home, in America’s factories and … Read More
I went on inactive duty in August 1945, and since I had stayed in such good shape and had played ball on military teams, I was ready to start for the Indians just two days later, against the Tigers.
“I went on inactive duty in August 1945, and since I had stayed in such good shape and had played ball on military teams, I … Read More
I spent 34 months on the battleship Alabama, South Dakota-class. I was a gun captain. First we went to Russia for about 11 months with the British convoys. Then we were up in Norway and Scandinavia.
“I spent 34 months on the battleship Alabama, South Dakota-class. I was a gun captain. First we went to Russia for about 11 months with … Read More
I try to be a good human being and keep up with what’s going on in the world by reading and staying in touch with the current events.
“I try to be a good human being and keep up with what’s going on in the world by reading and staying in touch with … Read More