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I adore what prominent baseball men and women have to say about the great ballplayers. They seem to eloquently capture what we are thinking. "It was his solemn duty to catch a ball that wasn't in the stands." - Monte Irvin (Newark Eagles OF, May possibly 6, 1981), on Willie Mays
"Possibly they must see if his body is corked." - Howard 'Hojo' Johnson (NY Mets), on Bo Jackson, from Sports Illustrated, October 19, 1986
"When he took BP everyone would kind of quit what they had been undertaking and watch." - Jim Kaat, former pitcher, on Mickey Mantle
"I played with him for nine years and marveled at how challenging he hit and how quickly he ran. How can anybody ever forget the catch he produced on Gil Hodges' line drive to save Don Larsen's ideal game?" - Tony Kubek, former shortstop, on Mickey Mantle
"A life is not crucial except in the impact it has on other lives." - Jackie Robinson
"Having Willie Stargell on your ball club is like having a diamond ring on your finger." Chuck Tanner
"Ted Williams was the greatest hitter I ever saw, but (Joe) DiMaggio was the greatest all about player." Bob Feller
"No one hit residence runs the way Babe (Ruth) did. They have been something special. They had been like homing pigeons. The ball would leave the bat, pause briefly, suddenly achieve its bearings, then take off for the stands." Lefty Gomez
"When Neil Armstong initial set foot on the moon, he and all the space scientists were puzzled by an unidentifiable white object. I knew instantly what it was. That was a house run ball hit off me in 1933 by Jimmie Foxx." Lefty Gomez
"Each and every time Johnny Bench throws, everyone in baseball drools." - Harry Dalton
"He (Babe Ruth) hits a ball harder and additional than any man I ever saw." - Bill Dickey
"He (Lou Gehrig) just went out and did his job each and every day." Bill Dickey
"He gets better each and every year, that is what is remarkable about him. Some guys are good and remain very good. Some guys are great and get much better. He reminds me of Kareem. Hubie Brown mentioned that Kareem worked at the beginning of every season to improve some facet of his game. It is that way with the finest, whatever the profession. That is the way this kid is."
Ed Bradley on 60 Minutes - Talking about Derek Jeter
"I believe he was 1 of the greatest third basemen of all time. He had a single of the sweetest swings I ever saw." - Teammate Johnny Logan - Referring to Eddie Mathews
"How good was Stan Musial? He was excellent sufficient to take your breath away." - (1989)Vin Scully
"When he (Maury Wills) runs, it's all downhill." Vin Scully
Seeing what these writers, ballplayers and managers has to say about these players lights up the page for me. I can visualize these players on the field hitting home runs, running with arms outstretched to catch a ball or throwing out a would be base runner attempting to steal a base.
This is my baseball memorabilia.
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