I am alarmed at the subtle invasion of professional football, which is gaining preeminence over baseball. It's unthinkable.

Quote by Branch Rickey

Topics: Football Quotes

If things don't come easy, there is no premium on effort. There should be joy...

If things don't come easy, there is no premium on effort. There should be joy...

I find fault with my children because I like them and I want them to...

I find fault with my children because I like them and I want them to...

A great ballplayer is a player who will take a chance.

A great ballplayer is a player who will take a chance.

Baseball is a game of inches.

Baseball is a game of inches.

Never surrender opportunity for security.

Never surrender opportunity for security.

Only in baseball can a team player be a pure individualist first and a team...

Only in baseball can a team player be a pure individualist first and a team...

Ethnic prejudice has no place in sports, and baseball must recognize that truth if it...

Ethnic prejudice has no place in sports, and baseball must recognize that truth if it...

Trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late.

Trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late.

Baseball is a game of inches.

Baseball is a game of inches.

Only in baseball can a team player be a pure individualist first and a team...

Only in baseball can a team player be a pure individualist first and a team...

Thinking about the devil is worse than seeing the devil.

Thinking about the devil is worse than seeing the devil.

I'll play baseball for the Army or fight for it, whatever they want me to...

I'll play baseball for the Army or fight for it, whatever they want me to...

After I hit a home run I had a habit of running the bases with...

After I hit a home run I had a habit of running the bases with...

Luck is the residue of design.

Luck is the residue of design.

Man may penetrate the outer reaches of the universe, he may solve the very secret...

Man may penetrate the outer reaches of the universe, he may solve the very secret...

It's unbelievable how much you don't know about the game you've been playing all your...

It's unbelievable how much you don't know about the game you've been playing all your...

Baseball people, and that includes myself, are slow to change and accept new ideas. I...

Baseball people, and that includes myself, are slow to change and accept new ideas. I...

I don't care if I was a ditch-digger at a dollar a day, I'd want...

I don't care if I was a ditch-digger at a dollar a day, I'd want...

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

I can only tell you one thing I've learned. Enjoy the walk along the path...

I can only tell you one thing I've learned. Enjoy the walk along the path...

Good news. President Bush is creating thousands of new jobs. Unfortunately, all of them are...

Good news. President Bush is creating thousands of new jobs. Unfortunately, all of them are...