When I was a rookie, Cy Young used to hit me flies to sharpen my abilities to judge in advance the direction and distance of an outfield-hit ball. — Tris Speaker Copy Share Image
The American boy starts swinging the bat about as soon as he can lift one. — Tris Speaker Copy Share Image
Taking the best left-handed pitcher in baseball and converting him into a right fielder is one of the dumbest things I ever heard. — Tris Speaker Copy Share Image
The Babe was a great ballplayer, sure, but Cobb was even greater. Babe could knock your brains out, but Cobb would drive you crazy. — Tris Speaker Copy Share Image
If you put a baseball and other toys in front of a baby, he'll pick up a baseball in preference to the others. — Tris Speaker Copy Share Image
When I was a rookie, Cy Young used to hit me flies to sharpen my abilities to judge in advance the direction and distance… — Tris Speaker Copy Share Image
It would be useless for any player to attempt to explain successful batting. — Tris Speaker Copy Share Image
