Nowadays, They Have More Trouble

I'm No Hero. Heroes Don't Come Back. Survivors Return Home. Heroes Never Come Home. If Anyone Thinks I'm A Hero, I'm Not.

When I Pick Up The Ball And It Feels Nice And Light And Small I Know I'm Going To Have A Good Day. But If I Picked It Up And It's Big And Heavy, I Know I'm Liable To Get Into A Little Trouble.

I Was Only A Gun Captain On The Battleship Alabama For 34 Months. People Have Called Me A Hero For That, But I'll Tell You This - Heroes Don't Come Home. Survivors Come Home.

You Can Talk About Teamwork On A Baseball Team, But I'll Tell You, It Takes Teamwork When You Have 2,900 Men Stationed On The U.s.s. Alabama In The South Pacific.

If You Believe Your Catcher Is Intelligent And You Know That He Has Considerable Experience, It Is A Good Thing To Leave The Game Almost Entirely In His Hands.