Man, if I made one million dollars I would come in at six in the morning, sweep the stands, wash the uniforms, clean out the office, manage the team and play the games.
In the split second from the time the ball leaves the pitcher's hand until it reaches the plate you have to think about your stride, your hip action,… - Duke Snider
In the split second from the time the ball leaves the pitcher's hand until it reaches the plate you have to think about your stride, your hip action,…
- Duke Snider
Swing hard, in case they throw the ball where you're swinging. - Duke Snider
Swing hard, in case they throw the ball where you're swinging.
He (Jackie Robinson) was the greatest competitor I've ever seen. I've seen him beat a team with his bat, his ball, his glove, his feet and, in a game… - Duke Snider
He (Jackie Robinson) was the greatest competitor I've ever seen. I've seen him beat a team with his bat, his ball, his glove, his feet and, in a game…
What a player does best, he should practice least. Practice is for problems. - Duke Snider
What a player does best, he should practice least. Practice is for problems.
We wept, Brooklyn was a lovely place to hit. If you got a ball in the air, you had a chance to get it out. When they tore down Ebbets Field, they tor… - Duke Snider
We wept, Brooklyn was a lovely place to hit. If you got a ball in the air, you had a chance to get it out. When they tore down Ebbets Field, they tor…
The sport to which I owe so much has undergone profound changes, but it's still baseball. Kids still imitate their heroes on playgrounds. Fans still … - Duke Snider
The sport to which I owe so much has undergone profound changes, but it's still baseball. Kids still imitate their heroes on playgrounds. Fans still …
Today's baseball players are walking conglomerates. They have fantastic salaries, multiple investments, but we had one thing they don't have today, t… - Duke Snider
Today's baseball players are walking conglomerates. They have fantastic salaries, multiple investments, but we had one thing they don't have today, t…
Not even the Emerald Isle itself was as green as the grass that grew in Ebbets Field. - Duke Snider
Not even the Emerald Isle itself was as green as the grass that grew in Ebbets Field.
My high salary for one season was forty-six thousand dollars and a Cadillac. If I were to get paid a million, I'd feel that I should sweep out the st… - Duke Snider
My high salary for one season was forty-six thousand dollars and a Cadillac. If I were to get paid a million, I'd feel that I should sweep out the st…
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