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Dr. Rebecca Herman - Co-Author of Founder of Member of SABR, IWBC, & NBHOF Museum; Assoc Member AAGPBL

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“Baseball is fathers and sons. Football is brothers beating each other up in the backyard.” Donald Hall #MLB #Quotes

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“If the human body recognized agony & frustration, people would never run marathons, have babies, or play baseball.” Carlton Fist #MLB #Quotes

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“Fans don’t boo nobodies.” Reggie Jackson #MLB #Quotes

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“There’s no crying in baseball!” Tom Hanks, as Jimmy Dugan in A League of Their Own. #Baseball #Quotes

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“Baseball was fun when I was in college. It’s my job now. But I like my 3-11 shift.” Bo Jackson, 1989 as a Royal #MLB #Quotes

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“You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat.” Roger Kahn #MLB #Quotes

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“I’m not old. I was just born before a lot of other people.” Darrell Evans – at 40, baseball’s oldest player in 1987. #MLB #Quotes

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“All pitchers are born pitchers.” Joe DiMaggio #MLB #Quotes

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“Baseball, my son, is the cornerstone of civilization.” Dagwood Bumstead (in cartoon Blondie) #MLB #Quotes

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“Baseball was one hundred percent of my life.” Ty Cobb #MLB #Quotes

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“This ain’t a football game. We do this every day.” Earl Weaver #MLB #Quotes

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“I came into this game sane, and I want to leave it sane.” Don Baylor on why he wouldn’t manage the Yankees. #MLB #Quotes

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“If I knew exactly what I know now & had to do it over, I’d be a switch hitter. No telling what I could have done.” Hank Aaron #MLB #Quotes

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“An island of surety in a changing world.” (His definition of baseball) Bill Veek #MLB #Quotes

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“It’s pitching, hitting and defense that wins. Any two can win. All three make you unbeatable.” Joe Garagiola #MLB #Quotes

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“I wish they’d shut the gates and let us play ball with no press and no fans.” Dick (Richie) Allen #MLB #Quotes

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“He was the most uninhibited human being I have ever known. He just did things.” John Drebinger on Babe Ruth #MLB #Quotes

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“When you’re hitting, you hit, and when you’re not hitting – well, you just don’t hit.” Roy Campanella #MLB #Quotes

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“The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money.” Ernie Banks after hitting 500th HR. #MLB #Quotes

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“There’s no easier pitch to hit than a spitter that doesn’t do anything.” Whitey Ford #MLB #Quotes