When I first signed with the Yankees, the regulars wouldn't talk to you until you were with the team three or four years. Nowadays the rookies get $100,000 to sign and they don't talk to the regulars.
I've got a new invention. It's a revolving bowl for tired goldfish. - Lefty Gomez
I've got a new invention. It's a revolving bowl for tired goldfish.
- Lefty Gomez
Hell, Lou (Gehrig) it took fifteen years to get you out of a game. Sometimes I'm out in fifteen minutes. - Lefty Gomez
Hell, Lou (Gehrig) it took fifteen years to get you out of a game. Sometimes I'm out in fifteen minutes.
I'm the guy that made Joe DiMaggio famous. - Lefty Gomez
I'm the guy that made Joe DiMaggio famous.
One rule I had was make your best pitch and back up third base. That relay might get away and you've got another shot at him. - Lefty Gomez
One rule I had was make your best pitch and back up third base. That relay might get away and you've got another shot at him.
I had been having trouble with my eyes. One day my glasses fogged up while I was pitching, but when I cleaned them and looked at the plate and saw Fo… - Lefty Gomez
I had been having trouble with my eyes. One day my glasses fogged up while I was pitching, but when I cleaned them and looked at the plate and saw Fo…
I was never nervous when I had the ball, but when I let go I was scared to death. - Lefty Gomez
I was never nervous when I had the ball, but when I let go I was scared to death.
He (Jimmie Foxx) has muscles in his hair. - Lefty Gomez
He (Jimmie Foxx) has muscles in his hair.
The secret of my success was clean living and a fast outfield. - Lefty Gomez
The secret of my success was clean living and a fast outfield.
He knew he was Joe DiMaggio, and he knew what that meant to the country. - Lefty Gomez
He knew he was Joe DiMaggio, and he knew what that meant to the country.
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