Baseball's Greatest Quotations Rev. Ed.

Baseball has always had its share of colorful characters, and over the years they have expressed themselves in eminently quotable ways. In this treasury of more than 5,000 quotations, noted baseball writer and observer Paul Dickson has captured the flavor of the game, in the words of its most important participants and onlookers.They are all herefrom Aaron (Estella, Hanks mother) to Zoldack (Sad Sack Sam), and everyone in between. From the players, sportswriters, and politicians, to noted personalities in other fields (a very diverse group), everyone has his or her say on our nations pastime. Dickson skillfully selects and annotates each remark, presenting the good, the bad, and the ugly of baseball lore. Included are extended lessons in Stengelese, Reggiespeak, Earl Weaverisms, and famous announcers home run calls (who can forget Mel Allens classic Going, going, gone!?).These and thousands of other cheerful, pithy, and memorable voices from the past through the present day are all captured in Baseballs Greatest Quotations.