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He'd hit 'em so high that everyone on the field thought he had a chance to get it. They'd all try to get under it to make the catch, and it looked like a union meeting.

Describing the response to a Babe Ruth pop fly

Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel
New York Yankees
Manager
HOF 1966

If I was sitting out in the bleachers, I think I'd go get something to eat when he was up. I wouldn't want to get killed.

On fellow Yankee Dave Winfield's post-All-Star break hitting streak

In 1983
Steven F. "Steve" Kemp
New York Yankees
LF

He has muscles in his hair.

Commenting on the strength of Red Sox slugger Jimmie Foxx

In the 1930's
Vernon Louis "Lefty" Gomez
New York Yankees
Pitcher
HOF 1972

The only way to pitch him is inside, so you force him to pull the ball. That way the line drive won't hit you.

On facing Royals slugger George Brett


In the early 1980's

Rudolph "Rudy" May
New York Yankees
Pitcher

I can see how he won twenty-five games. What I don't understand is how he lost five.

Admitting to being impressed with Sandy Koufax and his 25-5 regular season record after the Dodgers beat the Yankees four games to none in the 1963 World Series

Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
New York Yankees
Catcher - OF
HOF 1972

As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound. It was as if I'd been born out there.

About pitching

George Herman "Babe" Ruth
New York Yankees
OF
HOF 1936

There was a change after the seventh inning, but facing the Dodgers of that era, you know that anything could happen. I was very nervous in the ninth, but conscious of the fact that this was a big game and that I had eight great players behind me.

Discussing his perfect game in the 1956 World Series

Don James Larsen
New York Yankees
Pitcher

Ah, just watch me do it.

Standing around the batting cage trying to explain hitting to some of the guys, and talking about his hands and his legs but not quite being able to make himself clear

Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
New York Yankees
Catcher - OF
HOF 1972

What kept you?!?

To his manager when he was on the mound getting creamed by the opposing team and finally being pulled for a relief pitcher

Frederick Lealand "Fred" Talbot
New York Yankees
P

I don't want you to think that I didn't enjoy being a sportscaster. On the contrary, when I wasn't being fired, I was having a wonderful time.

Discussing one of his occupations after his playing days

James Alan "Jim" Bouton
New York Yankees
Pitcher

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