Alvin Dark quotes

The Giants were supposed to have a new motto, 'Shut up and deal.' (Alvin Dark)
A manager doesn't hear the cheers. View quote
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Friendships are forgotten when the game begins. View quote
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Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living. View quote
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Slow thinkers are part of the game too. Some of these slow thinkers can hit a ball a long way. View quote
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A fellow has to have faith in God above and Rollie Fingers in the bullpen. View quote
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Any pitcher who throws at a batter and deliberately tries to hit him is a Communist. View quote
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The Lord taught me to love everybody, but the last ones I learned to love were the sportswriters. View quote
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The writers want to know were you made your mistake, no how well your curve is breaking. View quote
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In this game of baseball, you live by the sword and die by it. You hit and get hit. Remember that. View quote
Alvin Dark

Alvin Dark

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Occupation: American Athlete
Born: January 7, 1922
Died: November 13, 2014
Quotes count: 10

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