For a game it is too serious, for seriousness too much of a game. — Moses Mendelssohn Copy Share Image
Baseball has traditionally possessed a wonderful lack of seriousness. The game's best player, Babe Ruth, was a Rabelaisian fat man, and its most loved manager, Casey Stengel, spoke gibberish. In this lazy sport, only the pitcher pours sweat. Then he… — Thomas Boswell Copy Share Image
