Many baseball fans look upon an umpire as a sort of necessary evil to the luxury of baseball, like the odor that follows an automobile. Christy Mathewson
A young ballplayer looks on his first spring training trip as a stage struck young woman regards the theater. Christy Mathewson
I tell the kids, somebody's gotta win, somebody's gotta lose. Just don't fight about it. Just try to get better. Yogi Berra
My dream was to be known as a writer and to be able to produce at least one book that would be read by people. That dream came true with the publication of my first novel - and all the rest has been a sweet bonus. Robert Cormier
Family life was wonderful. The streets were bleak. The playgrounds were bleak. But home was always warm. My mother and father had a great relationship. I always felt 'safe' there. Robert Cormier
I've had aunts and uncles who not only haven't read my books but could hardly believe that I was a writer. Robert Cormier
Losing streaks are funny. If you lose at the beginning you got off to a bad start. If you lose in the middle of the season, you're in a slump. If you lose at the end, you're choking. Gene Mauch
You have to bear in mind that Mr. Autry's favorite horse was named Champion. He ain't ever had one called Runner Up. Gene Mauch
