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

All I had was natural ability.

All I had was natural ability.

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

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

A full mind is an empty bat.

A full mind is an empty bat.

Baseball is a game of inches.

Baseball is a game of inches.

Never surrender opportunity for security.

Never surrender opportunity for security.

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.

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...

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...

Leisure is the handmaiden of the devil.

Leisure is the handmaiden of the devil.

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...

Thinking about the devil is worse than seeing the devil.

Thinking about the devil is worse than seeing the devil.

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...

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...

Luck is the residue of design.

Luck is the residue of design.

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...

I am alarmed at the subtle invasion of professional football, which is gaining preeminence over...

I am alarmed at the subtle invasion of professional football, which is gaining preeminence over...

Football is a game played with arms, legs and shoulders but mostly from the neck...

Football is a game played with arms, legs and shoulders but mostly from the neck...

Just keep believing. This is an opportunity where great things can happen and lets be...

Just keep believing. This is an opportunity where great things can happen and lets be...

Every quarterback can throw a ball; every running back can run; every receiver is fast;...

Every quarterback can throw a ball; every running back can run; every receiver is fast;...