The Giants were supposed to have a new motto, 'Shut up and deal.'

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.

A fellow has to have faith in God above and Rollie Fingers in the bullpen.

The writers want to know were you made your mistake, no how well your curve is breaking.

There'll be a man on the moon before Gaylord Perry hits a home run.

[Quotable:] My first year in the big leagues was 1948, and the way we won the pennant, how easy it was, I thought, 'Man, we are going to play in the World Series every year.' I never realized until later how tough it was and what a big thing it is to win the pennant and get to the World Series. I found out in a hurry. When we lost to Cleveland and their great pitching staff, that's when I knew how really tough it is. ... Tales from the Tribe Dugout