Only in baseball can a team player be a pure individualist first and a team player second, within the rules and spirit of the game.
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I am alarmed at the subtle invasion of professional football, which is gaining preeminence over baseball. It's unthinkable.Branch Rickey
I find fault with my children because I like them and I want them to go places - uprightness and strength and courage and civil respect and anything that affects the probabilities of failure on the part of those that are closest to me, that concerns me - I find fault.
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Danny Murtaugh is a gentleman and a gentle man. Get that A gentleman and a gentle man.
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The man with the ball is responsible for what happens to the ball.
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Problems are the price you pay for progress.
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