Quote authors in 1999

Authors of 1999

Born or Deceased in 1999

Joe Adcock

Joe Adcock

Tribute :3 May 1999

Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain

Tribute :12 October 1999

Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio

Tribute :8 March 1999

Catfish Hunter

Catfish Hunter

Tribute :9 September 1999

Alex Lowe

Alex Lowe

Tribute : 1999

Helen Wills Moody

Helen Wills Moody

Tribute :1 January 1999

Marion Motley

Marion Motley

Tribute :27 July 1999

Walter Payton

Walter Payton

Tribute :1 November 1999

Pee Wee Reese

Pee Wee Reese

Tribute :14 August 1999

Gene Sarazen

Gene Sarazen

Tribute :13 May 1999

Payne Stewart

Payne Stewart

Tribute :25 October 1999

Early Wynn

Early Wynn

Tribute :4 April 1999

Quotes of 1999

Quotes taken from the authors in 1999

A pitcher has to look at the hitter as his mortal enemy.

I don't like losing a ballgame any more than a salesman likes losing a sale.

I've got a right to knock down anybody holding a bat.

A pitcher is only as good as his legs.

A pitcher will never be a big winner until he hates hitters.

Baseball was the darling of all sports back then.

If I don't get you now, I'll get you later.

It never really bothered me that I never got the same publicity.

I wanted to be a professional drummer.

Remember, tomorrow is promised to no one.

If you could go back and change things, you might not be the person you are right now.

I want to be remembered like Pete Rose. 'Charlie Hustle.' I want people to say, 'Wherever he was, he was always giving it his all.'

Money isn't everything. Do you get married because of money? Do you have kids because of money?

Spectators often express disfavor of fair decisions.

Helen Wills Moody

When I play, I become entirely absorbed in the game. It may be a form of concentration.

Helen Wills Moody

Four times out of five the linesman gets a better view of the ball near him than the player himself.

Helen Wills Moody

I can remember when, as a beginner, I was delighted with any ball as long as it would bounce.

Helen Wills Moody

Unless a player goes in for intensive play and tournament competition, two racquets are sufficient.

Helen Wills Moody

I think climbing is less a sport and more a hobby, and as such, I think everybody's a beginning climber.

Identifying and overcoming natural fear is one of the pleasing struggles intrinsic to climbing.