The Only Thing Abner Doubleday

Baseball People, And That Includes Myself, Are Slow To Change And Accept New Ideas. I Remember That It Took Years To Persuade Them To Put Numbers On Uniforms.

I Am Alarmed At The Subtle Invasion Of Professional Football, Which Is Gaining Preeminence Over Baseball. It's Unthinkable.

I Cannot Face My God Much Longer Knowing That His Black Creatures Are Held Separate And Distinct From His White Creatures In The Game That Has Given Me All That I Can Call My Own.

A Great Ballplayer Is A Player Who Will Take A Chance.

Success Is That Place In The Road Where Preparation Meets Opportunity.