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(When) Bell was at bat with no one on base, the infielders moved in as if a man was on third with one out. You couldn't play back in your regular position or you'd never throw him out.

Speaking of the speed of teammate Cool Papa Bell

William Julius "Judy" Johnson
Pittsburgh Crawfords
3B
HOF 1975

Prior to 1983, I was always ridiculed at ballparks about an ailment I had during the 1980 World Series. Now, since 1983, I'm always known as the Pine Tar Guy. Now what you you rather be known as?

Referring to the infamous Pine Tar Game of 1983; who'd want to be remembered as the Hemorrhoids Guy?

George Howard Brett
Kansas City Royals
3B
HOF 1999

If you're going to keep hitting it down the line, let me know, and I'll play over a bit.

To Baltimore's Cal Ripken, Jr., after he'd singled down the third baseline and later advanced to third base

June 10, 1982
Paul Leo Molitor
Milwaukee Brewers
3B
HOF 2004

The education and the mind and spirit discipline that I learned at New Orleans University enabled me to observe and absorb the baseball training techniques and strategy of my mentors.

As his mother emphasized education, Malarcher attended and graduated from college before becoming a professional ballplayer and he stated after his playing days were over that he firmly believed that his education helped him as a baseball player

David Julius "Gentleman Dave" Malarcher
Chicago American Giants
3B

He threw me his arms, his elbows, his foot, and his wrist, everything but the ball. The next thing I knew, he threw the ball.

On Satchel Paige's deceptive motion

Edward Frederick "Eddie" Yost
Washington Senators
3B

Don't miss the fastball!

Explaining how to hit a curveball

Bill Madlock
Pittsburgh Pirates
3B

I'm like those fans out there. I'm a Cubs fan. All I care about is if the Cubs win.

Ronald Edward "Ron" Santo
Chicago Cubs
3B
HOF 2012

A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.

Wade Anthony Boggs
Boston Red Sox
3B
HOF 2005

I ain't never seen nobody boo a bum.

On Royals fans booing him in Game 3 of the 2024 ALDS

10/09/2024

Jasrado Hermis Arrington "Jazz" Chisholm, Jr.
New York Yankees
3B

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