Babe Ruth (1895 – 1948)
American Major League Baseball player from 1914 to 1935, named as the greatest baseball player in history in various surveys and rankings.
I'd play for half my salary if I could hit in this dump all the time.
To my little sick pal. I will try to knock you another homer, maybe two today.
I'll promise to go easier on drinking and to get to bed earlier, but not for you, fifty thousand dollars, or two-hundred and fifty thousand dollars will I give up women. They're too much fun.
Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.
Yes, he's a prick, but he sure can hit. God Almighty, that man can hit!
I only have one: whenever I hit a home run I make certain to touch all four bases.
Keed, I'll give you a little bit of advice. Don't believe anything they write about you, good or bad. Two, get the dough while the getting is good, but don't break your heart trying to get it. And don't pick up too many checks!