As far as I'm concerned, Aaron is the best ball player of my era. He is to baseball of the last fifteen years what Joe DiMaggio was before him. He's never received the credit he's due.
Interpretation
Mickey Mantle praises Aaron's exceptional talent in baseball, comparing him to the legendary Joe DiMaggio.
In this quote, Mickey Mantle reflects on the greatness of Aaron as a baseball player, asserting that he deserves more recognition for his contributions to the sport. By comparing him to Joe DiMaggio, Mantle emphasizes that Aaron's skill and impact on baseball during his career are comparable to those of one of the game's greatest legends, highlighting a perceived oversight in the appreciation of Aaron's talents.
In practice
In a sports documentary discussing the greatest players in history.
Today's Little Leaguers, and there are millions of them each year, pick up how to hit and throw and field just by watching games on TV. By the time they're out of high school, the good ones are almost ready to play professional ball.
It's unbelievable how much you don't know about the game you've been playing all your life.
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I get a feeling about where a teammate is going to be. A lot of times, I can turn and pass without even looking.
Sports is a moral undertaking because it requires of participants, and it schools spectators in the appreciation of, noble things - courage, grace under pressure, sportsmanship.
They throw the ball, I hit it. They hit the ball, I catch it.
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