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I love what prominent baseball people have to say about the excellent ballplayers. They appear to eloquently capture what we are thinking. "It was his solemn duty to catch a ball that wasn't in the stands." - Monte Irvin (Newark Eagles OF, May six, 1981), on Willie Mays

"Perhaps they must see if his physique is corked." - Howard 'Hojo' Johnson (NY Mets), on Bo Jackson, from Sports Illustrated, October 19, 1986 intangible

"When he took BP everybody would kind of quit what they were undertaking and watch." - Jim Kaat, former pitcher, on Mickey Mantle

"I played with him for nine years and marveled at how tough he hit and how quickly he ran. How can any individual ever forget the catch he made on Gil Hodges' line drive to save Don Larsen's perfect game?" - Tony Kubek, former shortstop, on Mickey Mantle

"A life is not crucial except in the influence it has on other lives." - Jackie Robinson

"Getting Willie Stargell on your ball club is like getting a diamond ring on your finger." Chuck Tanner

"Ted Williams was the greatest hitter I ever saw, but (Joe) DiMaggio was the greatest all around player." Bob Feller

"No one particular hit property runs the way Babe (Ruth) did. They had been some thing particular. They were like homing pigeons. The ball would leave the bat, pause briefly, abruptly achieve its bearings, then take off for the stands." Lefty Gomez

"When Neil Armstong 1st set foot on the moon, he and all the space scientists were puzzled by an unidentifiable white object. I knew quickly what it was. That was a property run ball hit off me in 1933 by Jimmie Foxx." Lefty Gomez

"Each time Johnny Bench throws, everyone in baseball drools." - Harry Dalton

"He (Babe Ruth) hits a ball tougher and additional than any man I ever saw." - Bill Dickey

"He (Lou Gehrig) just went out and did his job every single day." Bill Dickey

"He gets much better each year, that's what's outstanding about him. Some guys are very good and stay very good. Some guys are great and get far better. He reminds me of Kareem. Hubie Brown mentioned that Kareem worked at the starting of each and every season to increase some facet of his game. It is that way with the finest, whatever the profession. That's the way this kid is."

Ed Bradley on 60 Minutes - Speaking about Derek Jeter

"I believe he was one of the greatest third basemen of all time. He had one particular of the sweetest swings I ever saw." - Teammate Johnny Logan - Referring to Eddie Mathews

"How great was Stan Musial? He was excellent sufficient to take your breath away." - (1989)Vin Scully

"When he (Maury Wills) runs, it's all downhill." Vin Scully

Seeing what these writers, ballplayers and managers has to say about these players lights up the web page for me. I can visualize these players on the field hitting home runs, operating with arms outstretched to catch a ball or throwing out a would be base runner attempting to steal a base.

This is my baseball memorabilia.

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