Switching to the outfield was the best break I ever got.
AL KALINECarl Yastrzemski was the best all-around player. He could run, throw and hit. He had the ability to play a number of different positions.
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All of a sudden I’m in the major leagues and we’re traveling from town to town.
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This time you’ve dug yourself an anchor too heavy to move ahead with.
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As the days went on, I didn’t mind the games. In fact, I looked forward to them.
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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.
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I can’t take another day of this.
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I was very, very shocked about Cooperstown.
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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.
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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.
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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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One reason outfielders don’t have stronger arms might be they don’t practice as much as we did.
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Most teams today don’t take outfield practice.
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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.
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Look at how goddamn ugly the stars are.
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The most relaxing thing i do, hang halfway out a 3rd floor window, and look at rocks if i fall out.
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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.
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