Back then, if you had a sore arm, the only people concerned were you and your wife. Now it's you, your wife, your agent, your investment counselor, your stockbroker, and your publisher.
If you had a pill that would guarantee a pitcher 20 wins, but might take five years off his life, he'd take it. - Jim Bouton
If you had a pill that would guarantee a pitcher 20 wins, but might take five years off his life, he'd take it.
- Jim Bouton
For a hundred years, the owners screwed the players. For 25 years, the players have screwed the owners-they've got 75 years to go. - Jim Bouton
For a hundred years, the owners screwed the players. For 25 years, the players have screwed the owners-they've got 75 years to go.
It never hurts to apologize, especially if you don't mean it. - Jim Bouton
It never hurts to apologize, especially if you don't mean it.
After I won 21 games, I said, "This isn't that hard actually. I can do this every year for maybe 10, 15 years." To tell you the truth I thought I was… - Jim Bouton
After I won 21 games, I said, "This isn't that hard actually. I can do this every year for maybe 10, 15 years." To tell you the truth I thought I was…
The older they get, the better they were when they were younger. - Jim Bouton
The older they get, the better they were when they were younger.
You're only as smart as your ERA. - Jim Bouton
You're only as smart as your ERA.
Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches. - Jim Bouton
Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches.
Opening day -- or Opening Day. Depending on how you feel about it. - Jim Bouton
Opening day -- or Opening Day. Depending on how you feel about it.
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field? - Jim Bouton
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
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