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That was the easiest part of all. I couldn’t wait to get to the ballpark I’d be the first one there and I was willing to do anything. I think that’s why the veterans liked me.

Al Kaline

I had to walk down that aisle between all the players. I really didn’t know too much about the Detroit Tigers at that time.
AL KALINE

Between Detroit Much Player Realy Tiger Time Walk
Switching to the outfield was the best break I ever got.
AL KALINE

Best Break Ever Got Outfield Sport Switch
You’ve got to get good habits of working hard so that when that play comes up during the regular season that you’re able to complete it and do it the right way.
AL KALINE

Come Complete Good Habit Play Regular Right Season
Another reason is baseball has to compete with other sports now – basketball, football, soccer – for the better athletes that might have more skills and stronger arms.
AL KALINE

Arm Basketball Better Football More Reason Skill Soccer Stronger
He signed as a shortstop. He could play the outfield, of course, and third base and first, too. He was a tremendous athlete. Mickey Mantle was unbelievable, too.
AL KALINE

Base Couse Outfield Shortstop Sign Third Tremendous Unbelievable
All of a sudden I’m in the major leagues and we’re traveling from town to town.
AL KALINE

League Major Measure Player Sport Sudden Town Travel
I was very, very shocked about Cooperstown.
AL KALINE

Boot Key Shock Sport Very
I’ll never forget that first night with the team. Going to the ballpark on the bus was the hardest 30 minutes of my life.
AL KALINE

Bus Forget Hardest Life Minute Night Player Sport Team
It hurt me a great deal. It put a lot of pressure on me because I was at a young age and the writers around here and throughout the league starting comparing me to Cobb. It put a lot of pressure on me.
AL KALINE

Age Around Compare Deal Great Hurt League Pressure Sport Start Writer Young
I can’t take another day of this.
AL KALINE

Another Day Take
As the days went on, I didn’t mind the games. In fact, I looked forward to them.
AL KALINE

Day Fact Forward Game Look Mind Sport
Well maybe i’ll fall hard, something tough to break me, something sharp to rip into my insides and bleed out all that pain.
AL KALINE

Bleed Break Fall Hard Inside Maybe Pain Sharp Something
Look at how goddamn ugly the stars are.
AL KALINE

Goddam Look Star Ugly
Most teams today don’t take outfield practice.
AL KALINE

Most Outfield Practice Take Team Today
Carl Yastrzemski was the best all-around player. He could run, throw and hit. He had the ability to play a number of different positions.
AL KALINE

All Athlete Best Different Hit Number Play Player Position Rounder Run Throw
The most relaxing thing i do, hang halfway out a 3rd floor window, and look at rocks if i fall out.
AL KALINE

Fall Floor Halfway Hang Most Out Relax Rock Window

That was the easiest part of all. I couldn’t wait to get to the ballpark I’d be the first one there and I was willing to do anything. I think that’s why the veterans liked me.

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That was the easiest part of all. I couldn’t wait to get to the ballpark I’d be the first one there and I was willing to do anything. I think that’s why the veterans liked me.

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