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
“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 … Read More
“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.” Bob Feller
“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 … Read More
“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.” … 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, … 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. … 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 … Read More
“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.” 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 … Read More
“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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Read More