Every great batter works on the theory that the pitcher is more afraid of him than he is of the pitcher.
Ty Cobb quote The great trouble with baseball today is that most of the players are in the game for the money and that's it, not for the love of it, the excitement of it, the thrill of it.
Ty Cobb quote When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch.
Ty Cobb quote The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault.
Ty Cobb quote Speed is a great asset; but it's greater when it's combined with quickness - and there's a big difference.
Ty Cobb quote I had to fight all my life to survive. They were all against me... but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch.
Ty Cobb quote Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out.
Ty Cobb quote A ball bat is a wondrous weapon.
Ty Cobb quote Biography
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