Joe Garagiola

Athlete

1926-02-12

Books by Joe Garagiola

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I always loved the signs on the outfield walls, and I'll never forget the one in Philadelphia. It said, 'The Phillies use Lifebuoy soap,' and underneath was scrawled, 'And they still stink.'
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The catcher is a groundhog. He's a guy squatting down, digging for the ball in the dirt, and sweating under a pile of uncomfortable protective gear while his knees creak.
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I know a baseball star who wouldn't report the theft of his wife's credit cards because the thief spends less than she does.
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It's pitching, hitting and defense that wins. Any two can win. All three make you unbeatable.
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Baseball is a game of race, creed, and color. The race is to first base. The creed is the rules of the game. The color? Well, the home team wears white uniforms, and the visiting team wears gray.
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I only wear two rings: a wedding ring and my World Series ring.
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There is no defense against a base on balls.
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Nolan Ryan is pitching a lot better now that he has his curve ball straightened out.
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