The Thing I Really Liked About Mickey

In 1960 When Pittsburgh Beat Us In The World Series, We Outscored Them 55-27. It Was The Only Time I Think The Better Team Lost. I Was So Disappointed I Cried On The Plane Ride Home.

It Was The Single Greatest Feat I Ever Saw.

Well, Baseball Was My Whole Life. Nothing's Ever Been As Fun As Baseball.

I Hated To Bat Against Drysdale. After He Hit You He'd Come Around, Look At The Bruise On Your Arm And Say, 'do You Want Me To Sign It?'

All The Ballparks And The Big Crowds Have A Certain Mystique. You Feel Attached, Permanently Wedded To The Sounds That Ring Out, To The Fans Chanting Your Name, Even When There Are Only Four Or Five Thousand In The Stands On A Wednesday Afternoon.