He wasn't firing like he used to, but he was still very fast and had very good control, ... All you had to do was hold your mitt around the strike zone, and it'd be right there.
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Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.Al Lopez
It's tough to be pitching and having to worry about what a catcher's going to call. If the catcher has a reputation of being a rockhead, the pitcher's gonna have to worry that much more.
Al Lopez
The students really care. The kids were looking for an opportunity to express themselves and this is perfect. This is what democracy is all about. This is not just a Latino issue. This is a community issue.
Al Lopez
Everybody says we hated the Yankees. We didn't hate the Yankees. We just hated the way they beat us.
Al Lopez
Given the volatility of the situation, I think the team is doing extremely well with the offload of supplies to help not only the base, but the local community as well.
Al Lopez
I usually stick out my hand and hope he puts the ball in it. Except the one time I went out to take Early Wynn out. I stuck out my hand and he hit me right in the stomach with the ball.
Al Lopez
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