Only in baseball can a team player be a pure individualist first and a team player second, within the rules and spirit of the game.

Quote by Branch Rickey

Topics: Baseball Quotes

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 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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

All I had was natural ability.

All I had was natural ability.

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...

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...

Thou shalt not steal. I mean defensively. On offense, indeed thou shall steal and thou...

Thou shalt not steal. I mean defensively. On offense, indeed thou shall steal and thou...

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...

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...

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...

Luck is the residue of design.

Luck is the residue of design.

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...

As concerning football, I protest unto you that it may rather be called a friendly...

As concerning football, I protest unto you that it may rather be called a friendly...

Football is all very well as a game for rough girls, but is hardly suitable...

Football is all very well as a game for rough girls, but is hardly suitable...