If you've ever been around a group of actors, you've noticed, no doubt, that they can talk of nothing else under the sun but acting. It's exactly the same way with baseball players. Your heart must be in your work. — Christy Mathewson Copy Share Image
I am not a veteran environmentalist. I don't live in a house made of recycled tires, I've never handcuffed myself to a tree, and… — Christy Mathewson Copy Share
I owe everything I have to them when I'm out there on the mound. But I owe the fans nothing and they owe me… — Christy Mathewson Copy Share
You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat. — Christy Mathewson Copy Share
A boy cannot begin playing ball too early. I might almost say that while he is still creeping on all fours he should have… — Christy Mathewson Copy Share
Many baseball fans look upon an umpire as a sort of necessary evil to the luxury of baseball, like the odor that follows an… — Christy Mathewson Copy Share
You must have an alibi to show why you lost. If you haven't one, you must fake one. You self confidence must be maintained. — Christy Mathewson Copy Share
A young ballplayer looks on his first spring training trip as a stage struck young woman regards the theater. — Christy Mathewson Copy Share
No man can have a 'yellow streak' and last. He must pay much attention to his nerves or temperament. He must hide every flaw. — Christy Mathewson Copy Share
If you've ever been around a group of actors, you've noticed, no doubt, that they can talk of nothing else under the sun but… — Christy Mathewson Copy Share
I always tried to learn about the hitters. Anytime someone got a hit off me, I made a mental note of the pitch. He'd… — Christy Mathewson Copy Share
