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I consciously memorized the speed at which every pitcher in the league threw his fastball, curve, and slider. Then, I'd pick up the speed of the ball in the first 30 feet of its flight and knew how it would move once it has crossed the plate.

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Always wanted to be a Major League player. Loved baseball. Followed it. Loved to play. Plus, I could always hit.

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I'm a musician. I play harmonica for relaxation. A good way to relax and entertain people. An excellent way to have fun.

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A lot of hitters stay away from the plate, some are close up, some are forward, some are back. The thing about hitting is this: You have to know the strike zone. That's the most important thing. Hit strikes and put the bat on the ball.

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What I try to do is never to hurt anybody else and figure if I don't, then I'm not likely to get hurt myself.

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Used to be bats had thick handles and a big barrel. Then they found it's not the size of the bat that gets home runs - it's the speed with which you can swing it.

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I came up in 1941 and I played against men who played in the 1930s. I stayed until 1963 playing against men who will be playing in the 1970s. So I think I can feel qualified to say that baseball really was a great game, and baseball is really a great game, and baseball will always be a great game.

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There was never a day when I was as good as Joe DiMaggio at his best. Joe was the best, the very best I ever saw.

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When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: November 21st, 1920

Died: January 19th, 2013

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