Man may penetrate the outer reaches of the universe, he may solve the very secret of eternity itself, but for me, the ultimate human experience is to witness the flawless execution of a hit-and-run.

Quote by Branch Rickey

Topics: Mankind Quotes

Thinking about the devil is worse than seeing the devil.

Thinking about the devil is worse than seeing the devil.

Leisure is the handmaiden of the devil.

Leisure is the handmaiden of the devil.

Baseball is a game of inches.

Baseball is a game of inches.

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...

The greatest untapped reservoir of raw material in the history of our game is the...

The greatest untapped reservoir of raw material in the history of our game is the...

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...

How to use your leisure time is the biggest problem of a ballplayer.

How to use your leisure time is the biggest problem of a ballplayer.

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.

Cobb lived off the field as though he wished to live forever. He lived on...

Cobb lived off the field as though he wished to live forever. He lived on...

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...

Luck is the residue of design.

Luck is the residue of design.

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.

Problems are the price you pay for progress.

Problems are the price you pay for progress.

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...

Hitting the ball was easy. Running around the bases was the tough part.I always loved...

Hitting the ball was easy. Running around the bases was the tough part.I always loved...

The man with the ball is responsible for what happens to the ball.

The man with the ball is responsible for what happens to the ball.

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...

It is not the honor that you take with you, but the heritage you leave...

It is not the honor that you take with you, but the heritage you leave...

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...