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I enjoy what prominent baseball individuals have to say about the fantastic 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, Could six, 1981), on Willie Mays

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

"When he took BP everybody would sort of cease what they had been doing 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 quick he ran. How can any person ever forget the catch he produced on Gil Hodges' line drive to save Don Larsen's best game?" - Tony Kubek, former shortstop, on Mickey Mantle

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

"Getting Willie Stargell on your ball club is like obtaining 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 hit residence runs the way Babe (Ruth) did. They have been something particular. They have been like homing pigeons. The ball would leave the bat, pause briefly, all of a sudden achieve its bearings, then take off for the stands." Lefty Gomez

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

"Every single 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 each and every day." Bill Dickey

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

Ed Bradley on 60 Minutes - Talking about Derek Jeter

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

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

"When he (Maury Wills) runs, it really is all downhill." Vin Scully

Seeing what these writers, ballplayers and managers has to say about these players lights up the page for me. I can visualize these players on the field hitting residence 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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